I was never going to be the one to get recognition because of my looks. Kofi Kingston More Quotes by Kofi Kingston More Quotes From Kofi Kingston You have to have the ability to adapt. That's probably the single most important quality you need to have as a WWE Superstar. Kofi Kingston you single quality important My first, what, five, six years I was never given a microphone. Now we have this New Day thing where we talk pretty much every single week. It allows me to open up a whole different side, so I just think it's really important to be able to adapt. Kofi Kingston day think me new-day We're always thinking of different things to be on the cutting edge of what's entertaining or what's hot on Twitter or social media or even society in general. I've had little goals here and there. But that's the main goal. Always changing, always be prepared to adapt. Kofi Kingston goals social-media society thinking I think my goal has always been to remain entertaining. Above all else, remain entertaining. Kofi Kingston i-think think always goal All I know is that every moment we've had as The New Day has been amazing. Just awesome. Kofi Kingston amazing day moment new-day A lot of people talk about video games as something nerds do. But we look at it as a way to connect with people. It's something that's positive, that brings people together. Kofi Kingston look together positive people I collect swords, but I'm not really a swordsman. Kofi Kingston swords collect really My mom means everything to me. She has been such an inspiration in terms of just leading by example. Growing up, I never got into any trouble because I never wanted to upset her - because she did everything in her power for me to have a great childhood. Kofi Kingston great me childhood power Even coming from Ghana to the United States, my mom and dad did so much to provide a better life for their kids. It was such a huge sacrifice; leaving your entire family - and we have a huge family - leaving them to come to America and have a better life for their kids. Kofi Kingston dad family mom life My mom worked her way all the way up; she has a doctorate in anthropology. Imagine doing that while having three kids. It's just amazing. She provided the best possible example in terms of chasing your dreams. Kofi Kingston dreams best your-dreams mom My mom set a great example, and I love her. Kofi Kingston her great mom love How many African American champions have there been over the course of WWE's history? It's something that was the elephant in the room. Nobody wanted to talk about it, but it was important for us to address it. Kofi Kingston elephant nobody important history We always talk about how important representation is. It's so important to see someone that looks like you - whether you're African American, Asian, Indian or whatever your background is - doing incredible things. It's just motivation to go out there and do incredible things yourself. Kofi Kingston yourself someone you important We're really greedy when it comes to titles. We want every championship - the women's title included. Kofi Kingston greedy women championship want Anybody out there who has had a situation where they've had to struggle - when they want something so badly, but they can't quite get it - I am living and breathing proof that if you endure, if you push yourself, if you strive to be your best, no matter what, if you keep on working hard, then good things can happen. Kofi Kingston i-am best good you We've said it since the beginning of time: The philosophy of The New Day has always been to lift your brother up. Kofi Kingston day brother time new-day The New Day is all about the group, and that's the way it's gonna be... We ain't going nowhere but to the top. And if we going to the top, we're going together. Kofi Kingston day together way new-day The crowd and the energy is incredible. I love going to Saudi Arabia because the energy is just awesome. Kofi Kingston awesome just energy love I get inspired from all different kinds of places - cartoons, comic books, movies and things like that. Kofi Kingston cartoons movies things like As far as the community involvement is concerned, I don't necessarily think that being a babyface or being a heel really affects that because, at the end of the day, people know that we're entertainers. We're very forward about that. Kofi Kingston end-of-the-day day community people
