Katrina Adams Quotes

Every single wave, when I was overwhelmed and poor and struggling in New York, there were these extraordinary people in New York who said, 'Come this way.'

I just love kids. As a kid, I grew up in a poor country with a poor family that had nothing. I loved anyone who could come into my life, in from the outside, and give me advice that could help me succeed. I believe that there are a lot of people who came into my life that made me Dikembe Mutombo.

I feel like I've been very blessed in the sense that I've had the veracity of spirit to not be stopped and, at the same time, the protective energy and the generosity of those who have come before me, who saw something inside of me and, therefore, invited me into rooms that I would not have been inside of otherwise.

R. C. Buford has been a huge help to me with his support.

Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light.

I must thank my good friend Nigel Brennan. His strength of character in the midst of extreme hardship inspired me during the darkest days. Despite our separation, he always managed to find small ways to remind me that there are gentlemen in the world, even when I was surrounded by just the opposite.

All my adult life people have been helping me.

It's a life-changing thing to be in a position of needing help and being so lucky as to get it.

With Sumthin Else Music Works, I wanted to spread the love and give newcomers a chance to make it because something that really helped me were all the people who had given me an opportunity when I was putting my career together.

These men both publicly and privately have done so much for me. Without Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick I would be living in a little motel just around the corner here, trying to make ends meet.

Thank you to the children whose innocent words encouraged me.

In my life, there have always been people who guided my path, towards the school, towards this company. I didn't know about any of it. I didn't have a plan. It's good fortune and generosity from other people that have given me all I have today.

Being a good host offsets the deprivation and loneliness of my youth.

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.

If thou wouldst help others, deal with them as though they were what they should be

I've been so lucky, with incredible mentors along the way, that now I need to be that for someone else.

When I was in prison, a lot of my friends blew me away. But Stephen Fry wrote to me. It was very humbling.

I have never forgotten John Candy's generosity. He showed me how to be a gentle leader.

McSteamy's been really good to me. He's opened a lot of doors.

I always feel blessed because so many people have taken me under their wings, nurtured me, and made me a part of their vision.

I'm very grateful for Scott Hall's willingness to take me under his wing and help me.

There were guys who helped me out when I was young.

I hope to continue to support, to inspire, to motivate, to encourage... in the hopes that maybe the world can get a little bit more giggle.

I'm so thankful to everyone who has helped me along the way.

I get so full off of stories that people send in of encouragement.