Rashard Lewis Quotes

I'm always just happy to see when models are working hard, doing well, and really, above all else, doing good things. I love when they work for charities or inspire education. Look at Karlie Kloss promoting education - that's wonderful.

I think we need to do as much as we can to give back to these young kids growing up. I think we've done a pretty decent job so far.

Oprah Winfrey's global influence is unparalleled. Not only has her generosity and firm belief that education is the key to a better life benefited countless women and children around the world, but her example has also inspired millions of people to give back in ways big and small.

I make an active effort to remain a positive role model to kids. They need people to show them there's another way.

Everyone has to try to give back as much as possible because I think in all sports it helps kids to have role models or people to look up to. Someone like Jess Ennis, I know a lot of young girls have started to get into athletics stuff because of her, because of her success.

I appreciate being able to give back to charities I care about such as the American Diabetes Association - my older sister passed away from diabetes - and Figure Skating in Harlem, which teaches young girls about confidence, focus and goal-setting.

Yeah, football can change a person's life, it changes a lot of people's lives. You can see the kids we work with. You can you make their day just by them meeting you, that's lovely, that's great.

I want to be looked at as a positive role model and a person who supports the community. I want to help the kids who are in need and need a role model to look up to to show them the way.

We didn't know we might become role models but it's good that we did because if you're put in a position like this, you should try to make a difference because a lot of kids today don't have role models.

I've been doing charity work since I'm 20 years old, and now I want to help kids.

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.

The youth is the future, and anything I can do to give to them, I'll do it.

I love working with young people which to me is a big kick.

I'm very, very involved in charities involving youth.

It doesn't matter about money and fame and whatever. I really don't care about that. My thing is, I'm happy that I'm able to have kids have a hero and have someone that they can look up to.

It's never too early to involve your kids in giving back. And the more hands-on the experiences are, the better.

I like to do stuff for my brothers and sisters to appreciate because they look up to me, and for other kids around the world who want to get into acting or who just want to have somebody to look up to.

Almost every Monday I have a charity thing. I like that. I do.

When I give my time to a worthy cause, it's time well spent. Lending a voice to help raise money - or perhaps just awareness - is the least I can do to give back. When I spend time with people who are fighting for children, it puts everything into perspective.

I like to involve myself in charities that help children and also young women in need.

I love to perform at benefits and charity fundraisers.

I'd have to say I'm most proud of my mentoring camp that I do in Dallas every year for one hundred boys from single-parent homes. I was raised by a mother who was a Sunday school teacher and a father who worked hard. Together they taught me to give back.

Galley Molina's a great inspiration and role model for a lot of young kids out there.

I'm an artist, but, as I get older, I really want to do philanthropic work and help people.

Acting is a smaller piece in a big puzzle. There are charity things I want to immerse myself in and want to have the time to go and give back to people who don't have the opportunities I have. It's a very important thing to me.