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" My biggest challenge for myself is to be the best father I can be and be the best husband I can be. "
Sonny Bill Williams
Challenge
Father
Myself
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" How can I tell my daughter when she grows up to aspire to be what she wants to be if I am too scared to hop back in the ring because of what some people have said about me? "
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" You always feel for your fellow players when they are going through tough times, losing and things like that. "
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" I grew up as a Polynesian kid in the Polynesian community, and I was this skinny white kid. "
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" Beforehand you think, 'Oh, changing nappies - I'm going to be up; I need to get sleep for training.' But when it happens, when you're there, as soon as you hear a wiggle or a cough or something, you're up straight away. It doesn't bother you. "
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" The biggest thing for me is earning the respect of my fellow players and coaches. I think that is why I was a little bit emotional. You don't get a haka done to you from the brothers for no reason if they don't respect you. "
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