True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.

Arthur Ashe

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Arthur Ashe

Born in Richmond, Virginia in 1943, Arthur Ashe shattered tennis's racial barriers as the first Black man to win Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open. After retirement, he devoted himself to anti-apartheid activism and HIV/AIDS awareness. A quiet revolutionary who fought discrimination with intelligence and dignity throughout his life.

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Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.

From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.

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