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
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
Anybody can get bigheaded once they know the seat cannot be pulled out from under them. Rodney King bigheadpullseat Change image and share on social
Waking up sober is a good day. I love being able to wake up and do positive things, to go to the gym. Rodney King daygoodgym Change image and share on social
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. Rodney King angrydealenergy share on social
When I leave here, when my final day on this earth is up, I want to leave in peace. I want to have peace in my heart. Rodney King dayearthfinal Change image and share on social
It's not painful to relive it. I'm comfortable with my position in American history. Rodney King americancomfortablehistory 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
The trouble that they see me in is a part of my life that I'm working on. Rodney King lifeparttrouble Change image and share on social