American - Athlete | June 26, 1974 -
I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
Derek Jeter
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You're a person a lot longer before and after you're a professional athlete. People always say to me, 'Your image is this, your image is that.' Your image isn't your character. Character is what you are as a person. That's what I worry about.
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that's my next goal.
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I'm not a hermit, but I definitely stay in a lot more than I used to. There's more attention now then there ever was. You walk down the street with someone and it's a story. It becomes national news, you know what I mean? So, I still do things, but I stay home a lot more.
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I've been asked to sign a forehead.
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What kind of influence did my parents have on my life? Well, they had the most influence. These are the people who are closest to me. My parents are very positive people. They've been supportive. They're always there.
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Through time you learn from your experiences. I think I've learned to deal with people a little bit better over time. That in particular has developed a little bit.
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The draft is a crapshoot, so I've been very fortunate to be drafted by the Yankees, and to have spent my whole career here.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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Walking around sometimes, I would love to just be able to watch people, see how they act. Sometimes I would love to be invisible.
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I went to school on Senior Skip Day.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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