He described himself as a "fat little kid" who was more interested in being a soccer goalie at first.

At the time White was described as "a kid with short hair and braces".

Another official described him as a "young kid looking for adventure."

He's described by the show's theme song as "an average kid that no one understands".

At 17, he describes himself as a pretty typical kid.

He had just described him as a black kid.

Anthony Field described him as a "bush kid" who "first learned to let his keyboard do most of the talking".

Relatives who had gathered outside the boy's home described him as "a really happy kid."

The staff at the school describes him as "a nice kid" with a great sense of humor.

She described him as "a skinny kid" who was fast on his feet.