In Europe, kids learn at least four languages before they`re out of high school. But our education system is so underfunded, they go to school to buy heroin and an AK [-47 assault rifle].

They (fellow inmates) were there for me and helped me out when I was in there, ... But it was a bad experience. I don`t want to go through that again. . . . I just wanted to do my time and get out of there.

[Comedian Eddie Griffin plans to donate his fee from two Friday performances at the Delta Downs Race Track Casino & Hotel in Vinton, Louisiana, to relief efforts.] Performing so close to New Orleans (230 miles away), my first thought was, `How could I not help these unfortunate people?` ... I ask everyone to reach into their pockets and do the same to help these people.

That definitely went through my mind, ... The situation in Houston, I felt teams were going to shy away from me because of the stuff with me.

Actually it broke my heart to hear that we were going to have to part ways, ... It`s a business and they had to do what they had to do.

It was frustrating because I didn`t do anything, ... I was at the wrong place at the wrong time, and he decided to punish me. I couldn`t do anything about it.

It was awkward and embarrassing, but you have to go through things, ... I got through it and I`m happy it`s over with and I can move forward and start playing.

I think some teams shied away because of it, ... But Minnesota stuck with me and I was happy about that.

Makes no matter if I`m performing in a grocery store, you`re always gonna get 150%.

He`s been on vacation for a year and month. Captain Kirk never left the helm when the Enterprise was under attack.