"Working together, we can put an end to this cycle that creates deep pain in the hearts of our mothers, our fathers, a…"

"Once I was in solitary confinement, it provided me with the isolated moments to reflect on my past and to dwell upon …"

"Between the years of 1988 to 1994, and it's a continuous — it's an incessant reality for me. My redemptive transition…"

"I’m talking to any youth who are considered to be or deemed to be at-risk or even hinting around being a thug or a cr…"

"We started out — at least my intent was to, in a sense — address all of the so-called neighboring gangs in the area a…"

"And when you maintain this sense of peace and you live by truth, by integrity, these things don't bother me. It doesn…"

"Well, the fact that a person such as me, of my ilk, who deemed the opposing gang as an eternal enemy, it wasn't hard …"

"The death penalty, it's not a system of justice, it is a system of – a so-called system of justice that perpetuates a…"

"And for anyone to think that murder can be resolved by murdering, it's ridiculous. I mean, we look at all of the wars…"

"What is certain is that since 1992, “Tookie” has been a voice reaching out to the voiceless. He has encouraged youth …"