JUSTIN MCMASTER: 10 things you don’t know about me

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1. My hero is … 

“Definitely my mom. My mom is my hero. She’s very hard working. Sacrifices a lot of time for my brother and sister and me as well. She works seven days a week and, you know, we never have to complain about being hungry. Whenever we ask for gifts, like, Christmas, she tries her hardest to get what we want. She’s just very serious about us doing well and pushing ourselves. So my mom is my hero.” 


2. Something that can instantly make my day better …

“Probably a funny video or something. My friends send me memes or stuff like that. Just jokes online. Just laughing and joking around.” 


3. If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be … 

“Jamaica. For sure. The people are my favorite thing. Just the culture. The mindset of the people is that everyone is treated almost like family. Even if you’re a stranger, Jamaican people, they don’t really think too much about it.” 


4. My daily routine is … 

“I don’t really have one, but I listen to a lot of music every day. I’ll be in my room just playing music. And, pray when I wake up and pray when I’m going to bed. For music, I like Popcaan, Skillibeng.” 


5. A TV show that I will always be able to binge watch is …

“Rick and Morty. I love that show.” 


6. The best piece of life advice I have ever received is …

“If you want something done right, do it yourself.” 


7. I’m proud of myself because … 

“I had an ACL tear two years ago, so I was out for a year. It was a really tough time for me. Not just physically, but mentally as well, because I was on the side all the time watching training and just being away from doing what I love. Just overcoming that and the rehab. And being blessed with this opportunity and making my family proud. That’s been really big for me.” 


8. The significance to my number is …

“When I first got the options to choose a number, I had three options. I think one was 21, 24 and then 28. And the other numbers would be really high up. 24 is just because of Kobe Bryant. I always respected his work rate and just how seriously he took his job. So, he was a big motivation for me. I listened to a lot of his interviews. So that’s why I chose Kobe Bryant’s number.” 


9. My favorite meal is …

“My favorite meal is oxtail and rice and peas. It’s a Jamaican meal. My mom makes it best. Or I’ll get it at a restaurant. But I’m trying to learn how to cook it! Probably in the next few weeks I’ll try.”


10. My favorite way to spend an off day is …

“I spend my off days really just relaxing. I don’t really do too much. I try not to do too much. I watch a lot of YouTube. I watch a lot of soccer highlights. I play PS4 a lot. I play Call of Duty, FIFA. I just play online with my friends. My off days are really just relaxing.” 

JUSTIN MCMASTER: 10 things you don’t know about me -