"As far as having peace within myself, the one way I can do that is forgiving the people who have done wrong to me. It causes more stress to build up anger. Peace is more productive."
"For a long time, sure, I was letting the pressure of being Rodney King get to me. It ain't easy. Even now, I walk into a place wondering, 'What people are thinking? Do they know who I am? What do they think about what happened? Do they blame me for the all those people who died?'"
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"I realize I will always be the poster child for police brutality, but I can try to use that as a positive force for healing and restraint."
"I saw my hometown burning that day."
"Why can't we all just get along?"
"I had to learn to forgive. I couldn't sleep at night. I got ulcers. I had to let go, to let God deal with it. No one wants to be mad in their own house. I didn't want to be angry my whole life. It takes so much energy out of you to be mean."
"I don't see how you can grow as a world without being able to get along with people. So many people is hating out there and it's not making a difference."