Tupac Shakur

I'm not perfect. I'm not trying to be perfect. I'm just trying to be real.

I'm not a role model. I'm a human being. I make mistakes.

I'm a soldier. I'm a warrior. I'm a survivor.

I'm not a saint. I'm not a sinner. I'm just a man.

I'm not trying to be a gangsta. I'm trying to be a good man.

I'm a firm believer that if you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.

I'm not a role model. I'm a real person. I'm a human being.

I'm not a prophet. I'm just a man who's trying to make a difference.

I'm not a hater. I'm a lover. I love my people.

I'm not a gangster. I'm a rebel. I'm a revolutionary.

I'm not a criminal. I'm a victim. I'm a product of my environment.

I'm not a drug dealer. I'm a drug user. I'm a drug addict.

I'm not a murderer. I'm a survivor. I'm a fighter.

I'm not a racist. I'm a realist. I see things for what they are.

I'm not a sexist. I'm a man. I love women.

I'm not a homophobe. I'm a human being. I respect all people.

I'm not a politician. I'm a poet. I speak from the heart.

I'm not a preacher. I'm a teacher. I teach through my music.

I'm not a doctor. I'm a healer. I heal through my words.

I'm not a lawyer. I'm a judge. I judge through my actions.