"The most important thing in life is God. Respecting his orders is the righteous thing to do. But the real important thing in life is to love one another."

"I'm living alone right now. Really roughing it -- staying in vacant lots or vacant houses. I ain't got me no heater yet either, so I been pretty cold. I collect bottles and albums in the day. At least I got this bike though, I made it myself."

What do you want to be when you get older? "A Grandmaster in chess. I think it's a good thing to be Grandmaster because you can teach kids how to play who don't know, and if you're good enough you can get scholarships. So that's my first thing -- I want to be a Grandmaster -- and then if that doesn't work, well I WILL be a Grandmaster, I'll have two jobs, I'll be a Grandmaster and nurse. I want to be a nurse because I love saving people's lives."

Who is your biggest influence? "I would have to say my mom. She is a real strong woman and always been independent. She has MS now, but I help her when I can."

"I've lived in midtown for maybe sixteen years now. Back when nobody wanted to come here, when it wasn't even called midtown. It's home, I wouldn't leave if I had a million dollars."

What is your biggest fear? "Failing my son. My goal, and I tell him everyday, is to make sure that you make it to see God, regardless if I'm here or not. That's my biggest fear, in that aspect. But, I think I'm doing pretty good so far."

Do you have kids? If so, what is a principle you plant in them? "I have two kids, I raise them to live one day at a time, not to rush things, and complete what they start."

What is something you do just for yourself? "I read, sometimes write. It's how I like spending time with myself."

Can I take your picture? "You can take my picture, but I don't want to talk about myself."

"My camera takes sexy pictures."