"My father always told me that you can turn a negative into a positive. That's why I'm so competitive."

"I do not have a problem, I enjoy gambling, but I think people are trying to make it seem like I have a problem, because people really don't know."

"If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome."

"I never thought I'd be this good."

"I want to be an inspiration to people. I want them to look at me and say, 'He never gave up.'"