"God loves me, and that he has the perfect plan for me. His plan will take me through a lots of ups and downs, but if I stay faithful to him that in the end he will work everything for my good. Now when I play basketball, I don't play for anyone else, I only play for God. That's the type of purpose that he gave me, and once he gave me that purpose, is when I found my peace, and once I got my peace, that's when I got my joy."

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Source: Interview with Eric Guilleminault, www.nbadraft.net. June 16, 2010.

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Jeremy Lin is a professional basketball player known for his groundbreaking role in the NBA and his advocacy for Asian American representation in sports.

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