Growing up Quote by Reggie Miller

I don't think you can be in public life without being called bad names.

— Martin Luther King, Jr

I got into a lot of fights, but it wasn't because of my name. Being from the neighborhood with a name like Chauncey, people…

— Chauncey Billups

I started to understand how important it was for me to make my own name pretty early on after years of noticing people treating…

— Chris Eubank Jr

Growing up, we talked about all you have is your last name. That's what people will remember you by and that's how people know…

— Kenny Stills

The streets made me who I am.

— YG

There were moments where I was called many derogatory names. I've gotten into a couple of fights. People have jumped me. You know, I've…

— Mj Rodriguez

Young man, make your name worth something.

— Andrew Carnegie

I felt like, what better way for people to understand me by taking the initiative in giving my real name, my name that moms…

— Kendrick Lamar

As I got older, I got into all kinds of things in the streets - but for some reason, I never got caught up…

— Bernie Mac

I pretty much grew up in public.

— Julia Stiles

I was told I could play at the top long before I realised I could. A few people told me that. I've always had…

— Joe Hart

As a kid, I was a skid and no one knew me by name. I trashed my own house party cause no body came.

— Sum 41