When you are honest and open with young people, they let you in. Magic Johnson honestopenpeople Change image and share on social
I'm the one who will take chances, not worry about the backlash. Magic Johnson backlashchanceworry Change image and share on social
I'll hear people say every so often that having HIV must not be so bad - 'Just look at Magic and how well he's doing.' Magic Johnson badhearhiv Change image and share on social
You know I was a shy guy and people didn't know that and still don't know it today. I'm sure basketball brought my shyness out because of the fact that you have to do interviews, and that people are always talking to you in terms of the fans and everything. Magic Johnson basketballbringfact share on social
All kids need is a little help, a little hope and somebody who believes in them. Magic Johnson believehopekid Change image and share on social
I motivate others by making sure that they understand to go after their dreams and don't let anyone tell you you can't. If you are motivated enough and put the work in that you can achieve anything in life that you set your mind to. Magic Johnson achievedreamlife share on social
My first and only experience in baseball, the coach signed me up; he didn't tell me there's a thing called the curveball. I didn't know that. So the ball's coming at me and I start backing out, and then it broke inside. And the umpire says, 'Strike one!' And I'm saying, 'How is that a strike? It almost hit me!' Magic Johnson backballbaseball share on social
People see me high-fivin' and smiling on the court, and they don't think that's me. But it is. I just want to go out and be myself. Magic Johnson courtfivinhigh Change image and share on social
Sometimes friends move apart from each other for whatever reason. Magic Johnson friendmovereason Change image and share on social