“I don't consciously beat the drums for any cause, not even the negro in the United States.”
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Famous Althea Gibson Quotes
Source: So Much to Live for
“Winning once can be a fluke; winning twice proves you are the best.”
“No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you.”
“In the field of sports you are more or less accepted for what you do rather than what you are.”
Source: So Much to Live for
“Being champion is all well and good, but you can't eat a crown.”
“From 143rd Street in Harlem to the center court at Wimbledon is about as far as one can travel.”