“The common perception is it only happens to people who aren't paying attention.” PeopleHappensCommonAttentionPerceptionPay Attention Author:Thomas Jones
“You're whatever you think you are. People like to compartmentalize other people. I don't worry about what other people think. I'm not living for them.” PeopleThinkingWorry Author:Thomas Jones
“When I'm 75 years old, I want to say that I chased my dream. I didn't let other people's opinions dictate what I have in my book of my life.” PeopleWantYearsBookDreamOpinion Author:Thomas Jones
“When you see a black guy on TV, he's always a thug or always portrayed as someone that's in trouble. It spreads the message to everyone else that that's who we are. People often don't try to understand black men as a whole. We're creative, strong and influential.” PeopleMenTryingWholeGuyStrongBlackCreativeTroubleTvsMessagesSpreadWho We AreInfluentialThugBlack Guys Author:Thomas Jones
“There are a lot of black men doing really well, taking care of their families, taking care of their wives, being successful, doing the right thing, promoting the right thing. There needs to be an evolution in our portrayal. We have to come together, pool our resources and tell our own stories. People won't respect us unless we make them.” PeopleMenNeedsWellsStoriesCareTogetherBlackSuccessfulWifeEvolutionResourcesRight ThingBeing SuccessfulPoolPromotingDoing The Right ThingPortrayalStory People Author:Thomas Jones
