Derrick Lewis Quotes

I caught the mentorship bug when I was Miss California U.S.A. and volunteered to mentor for a brand new program called 'Who's Your Hero.' I literally fell in love with the impact it all has, not only on the girls but on myself - giving back is such a powerful thing.

I look at tennis as a bit of a platform to hopefully touch lives and encourage people.

Giving back, doing motivational speeches and stuff like that, that's always made me feel good. If you repeatedly go out there, and you are the change that you want to see, then that's what you are.

I never really said I want to be a role model. But then when it happened I was so down for it.

If you are given a chance to be a role model, I think you should always take it because you can influence a person's life in a positive light, and that's what I want to do. That's what it's all about.

Reese Witherspoon made me better. Just working with her, being with her, I learned so much. I want to be like her.

I just feel like I have a chance to be a role model now.

I'd definitely like to give back. I know a lot of kids watch college wrestling, and a lot of kids watch me, want to meet me and introduce themselves.

It's important for anybody who finds success to show other people where to find it.

I always said that if I had the platform and the opportunity to share my story and make it easier for others, I would - so that, in a way, I can be the role model that I was looking for as a kid.

You want to help people and make the world a better place in whatever way you can. I've tried to share the things I've learned, and for me it really is all about being a role model.

If I can be a role model for kids, then that's fantastic. That's what I want to do.

When I was younger I wish there had been more opportunities to just go out and enjoy myself. So, now that I am in a privileged position I want to try and be a positive influence if I can.

As soon as you seek to inspire others, it inspires the best in you.

Never Let Anyone Come to You Without Coming Away Better and Happier

I have always believed that I could help change the world, because I have been lucky to have adults around me who did.

The way I like to measure greatness is... How many people can you make want to be better?

I hope to inspire people, influence people.

If you can be a good role model for people, well, great. You try and live your sporting life and the rest of your life as well as you can, and if it's something that people admire, well, fantastic. I don't sit at home and think about it too much, though - there's plenty of other things in my life going on.

The first time someone called me a role model, I remember thinking, 'What does that mean?' But I feel aware of it when I'm reading scripts.

The person I am every single day is the person that's growing and getting better. The more people look up to me, the more important it is to be concise with what message I want to leave. That's where I feel like I'm a role model. Maybe not to everyone, but for a lot of minorities, I am, and I kinda love that - the role model for the underdog.

Basketball is one of those rare opportunities where you can make a difference, not only for yourself, but for other people as well.

All it takes is one teacher - just one - to save us from ourselves and make us forget all the others.

I'm honored to be in a position to have young girls or performers look up to me.

I am really looking forward to being a role model for girls.