15 Quotes by Don Lee

How can you explain that it's just that he was sad, that he'd been sad all his life, and he knew he'd always be sad?

He was half-white and half-Korean, but when asked about his ethnicity, he always said Hawaiian, a declaration of racial neutrality that, more often than not, let him avoid further inquest.

From personal experience, Kenzo knew about the state of racial equality in America. It was sound in theory, but not in practice. It was a glorious dream, but just a dream. It would never work. It had never worked--not anywhere, not anytime in history--and the US was the only country foolish and hypocritical enough to try.

It was such a dismal time in Japan. It almost seemed as if they were dying as a people, their economy in tatters, the population dwindling, the remaining citizens isolated and adrift. Had they been wrong about everything? Kenzo wondered. The power of consensus and obligation, the imperatives of racial purity and harmony?

He's going to be my full-time secondary coach because he knows the game so well. That's the first thing I saw about him. His speed was lacking, but he made up for it with intelligence.

Our world has changed since 911. The reality is we're not beyond being touched.

The expo is open to the public, and we hope they show up to see what's new in avionics and maybe take a flight.

We're trying to build the program around young men like him.

We all agreed this was good for the airport and the entire community. I see no reason to change course now. I think we should let Mr. Quill handle it.