I know and value what it means to wake up and be alive and to share my story. I'm so blessed to be here and to be able to talk about it. Rodney King aliveblessmean Change image and share on social
I'm a religious person. I remember my mom told me: 'Vengeance belongs to God. It's up to him to wreak vengeance.' It's hard for me to get to that point, but that's the work of God. Rodney King belonggodhard Change image and share on social
We wouldn't be as far along as a country if we didn't take on some of Martin Luther King's ways that he instilled in us. Rodney King countryinstillking Change image and share on social
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. Rodney King brutalitychildforce Change image and share on social
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. Rodney King differencegrowhate Change image and share on social
Over the years, a lot of rappers - Lil' Wayne, Ice Cube - have used my name in their songs. I'm a real touchstone of history. Rodney King cubehistoryice Change image and share on social
Nice guys just don't finish first in the music industry. Rodney King finishguyindustry Change image and share on social
People look at me like I should have been like Malcolm X or Martin Luther King or Rosa Parks. I should have seen life like that and stay out of trouble, and don't do this and don't do that. But it's hard to live up to some people's expectations. Rodney King expectationhardking share on social
As a black man, you run from the cops. It's different now, but back when I was coming up, you run. Rodney King backblackcome Change image and share on social
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. Rodney King angerbuildforgive Change image and share on social
