"I hope that my participation will help to increase the attention of the American people to the AIDS crisis, and focus their awareness on what all of us must do to fight this disease".
- Magic Johnson's address to the White House in joining the National Commission of AIDS, 1991
"...it is important for me to remain an independent voice on this issue as I work to educate the heterosexual community, African Americans and young people to the AIDS crisis...I want you to know that I will do everything that I can to make a difference."
- Magic Johnson's address to the White House in joining the National Commissions of AIDS, 1991