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“ In my wildest imagination, I never thought that the fifth of six children born to Helen and Buddy Watts - in a poor black neighborhood, in the poor rural community of Eufaula, Oklahoma - would someday be called Congressman. ”

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I think you grow wherever God plants you. I hope I'm growing as a person of faith, as a Christian. That should be our number one objective this journey of life. That all starts with a personal intimate relationship with Christ and then being in prayer every single day about all of those things - being tenacious about it.

~ J. C. Watts

There's a whole lot more to the African-American community than entertainment and sports.

~ J. C. Watts

I would love to be associated with some sports organization. I was a journalism major. That's kind of intriguing, to do something in the political-commentary arena.

~ J. C. Watts

It doesn't take a lot of strength to hang on. It takes a lot of strength to let go.

~ J. C. Watts