"I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And……" — Jason Collins

I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay. I didn't set… - Jason Collins

"I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay. I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation. I wish I wasn't the kid in the classroom raising his hand and saying, 'I'm different.' If I had my way, someone else would have already done this. Nobody has, which is why I'm raising my hand."

— Jason Collins

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