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You've Got To Make A Lot Of Sacrifices And Spend A Lot Of Time If You Really Want To Achieve With This Sport, Or In Any Sport, Or In Anything Truly Worthwhile.

Throughout My Formal Education I Spent Many, Many Hours In Public And School Libraries. Libraries Became Courts Of Last Resort, As It Were. The Current Definitive Answer To Almost Any Question Can Be Found Within The Four Walls Of Most Libraries.

I Have Always Drawn Strength From Being Close To Home.

Every Time You Win, It Diminishes The Fear A Little Bit. You Never Really Cancel The Fear Of Losing; You Keep Challenging It.

I Strongly Believe The Black Culture Spends Too Much Time, Energy And Effort Raising, Praising, And Teasing Our Black Children About The Dubious Glories Of Professional Sports.