DeMar DeRozan
The Guardian
What holds, and what fails, under pressure, standards and accountability.
DeMar DeRozan is a six-time NBA All-Star known for his exceptional skills on the court and his advocacy for mental health awareness. This interview highlights his leadership through vulnerability and support for others, showcasing his commitment to building trust and stability in both his personal life and community.
“Yeah, it's so crazy because I feel like all my life I kind of been in search for emotional and mental understanding outside of my own. So I used to always pay attention.”
“Yeah, you know, just like movies, how, you know, I become relatable with a lot of movies. I'm a big music person as well. And, you know, I remember during that night, I was just kind of listening to music, kind of searching for the right emotions of what exactly it was that I was going through.”
“Know how to count to 10, you know, in a sense. I just remember being a kid just saying, you know, don't go there because, you know, these type of people hang there. Don't go to this gas station. Don't walk down this street. These was embedded at a younger age before you could even comprehend everything else that was going on in life.”
“Yeah, yeah. And I think that's a lot where a lot of my imagination comes from is being able just to watch movies and have a different insight on just the environment that I was kind of growing up in.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 593 — DeMar DeRozan
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