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I was a hockey player growing up. Being a big guy and being imposing, I had to use my size to protect my teammates.

I also think that I had great mechanics.

I was painfully initiated into boxing, because the guys I fought were a lot bigger than me.

I was never one who sought to make the small man tall by cutting off the legs of a giant. I wanted to drag no man down to my size. Only to preserve a way of life which might make it possible for me, one day, to elevate myself until I at least partly matched his size.

I was never big or fast, but I got to play football and box.

Playing hockey, there were a lot of guys bigger than me, so I knew I was going to get hit and have to deal with it. Gotta hit back.

I was always told that I was too small, too skinny, too slow, not tough enough, and I never ever believed what people told me.

As an athlete, I used my speed, agility and quickness to go out and play against the big guys.

Sports formed me. I was always decently skilled but lacked size, so I had to resort to using my skill versus my power. I strategically play golf because that's all I can do. It's the same on the basketball court. I try to get open and shoot it. Or I use the open space on the soccer field.