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Bed of roses?

James, who will start Thursday’s game against Atlanta, said he relayed the message because he wanted others to notice what he and other celebrity athletes experience. Racist Twitter comments hurled at athletes have grown as the website gains popularity.

In March, an unnamed Seattle high school basketball player was the subject of threats after racist comments were posted on a fake Twitter account that purported to be his. Earlier this season, University of Miami football player Jacory Harris received a message that suggested the school would never win with a black quarterback.

“I just want you guys to sometimes see it also,” James said. “To see what type of words that are said toward me and toward us in general as professional athletes. It’s not always ... everybody thinks it is a bed of roses, but it’s really not. For me, I have enough motivation but it’s always good to have a little bit more.”

- Heat’s LeBron James responds to racist ‘tweet’, Sun Sentinel, October 21, 2010.

2. Academic and author of a new book Dr Edwina Pio says many New Zealanders think immigrants long to stay in Godzone but this simply isn’t the case.

“It’s not all a bed of roses living in New Zealand. Immigrants face huge challenges around gaining equal access to employment, and are finding that their friends and family are not excelling with the world’s elite achievers.”

Dr Pio adds that while New Zealand is a very generous country, New Zealanders continue to be startled by migrants, particularly those who look, speak and behave differently.