Growing up, I didn't have a lot and always wanted things. But I was too prideful to ask for anything; I always worked for it.

My mindset was that I was always going to be in Toronto my whole career, but I was never naive.

My mom's one of the toughest ladies I know. I've seen her lose both her brothers, both her parents. She's been through a lot, and to see her get up every day and put a smile on her face, that shows nothing but strength.

I didn't want to be regular. I didn't want to be this type of player, how everybody else play. I always try to learn and just be better so I could be different, y'know, instead of being content like a lot of people I've seen were.