Author: Rodney King

Quotes

I realize I will always be the poster child for police brutality, but I can try to use that as a positive force for healing and restraint.

I realize I will always be the poster child for police brutality, but I can try to use that as a positive force for healing and restraint.

- Rodney King

Over the years, a lot of rappers - Lil' Wayne, Ice Cube - have used my name in their songs. I'm a real touchstone of history.

Over the years, a lot of rappers - Lil' Wayne, Ice Cube - have used my name in their songs. I'm a real touchstone of history.

- Rodney King

Nice guys just don't finish first in the music industry.

Nice guys just don't finish first in the music industry.

- Rodney King

When I leave here, when my final day on this earth is up, I want to leave in peace. I want to have peace in my heart.

When I leave here, when my final day on this earth is up, I want to leave in peace. I want to have peace in my heart.

- Rodney King

Waking up sober is a good day. I love being able to wake up and do positive things, to go to the gym.

Waking up sober is a good day. I love being able to wake up and do positive things, to go to the gym.

- Rodney King

It's not painful to relive it. I'm comfortable with my position in American history.

It's not painful to relive it. I'm comfortable with my position in American history.

- Rodney King

I tell myself time heals. It really does.

I tell myself time heals. It really does.

- Rodney King

The trouble that they see me in is a part of my life that I'm working on.

The trouble that they see me in is a part of my life that I'm working on.

- Rodney King

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