“I remember when I was a kid being called names, including the 'n' word. The first time that happened, it really bothered me. But most of the people I dealt with were all white. Most of my close friends were white.” PeopleFirstsKidsRememberNamesWhiteHappenedFirst TimeIncludingRemember WhenBotheredClose Friends Author:Ken Griffey, Jr.
“This is something I dreamed about as a little kid, being back in my hometown (Cincinnati) where I watched so many great players.” LittlesKidsPlayerLittle KidHometown Author:Ken Griffey, Jr.
“My dad (Ken Griffey) would have bopped me on the head when I was a kid if I came home bragging about what I did on the field. He only wanted to know what the team did.” IfsKnowsHomeKidsWantedTeamFieldsDadMy DadBragging Author:Ken Griffey, Jr.
