“"She (Minnie Ruth Solomon) was unusual because even though I knew her family was as poor as ours, nothing she said or did seemed touched by that. Or by prejudice. Or by anything the world said or did. It was as if she had something inside her that somehow made all that not count. I fell in love with her some the first time we ever talked, and a little bit more every time after that until I thought I couldn't love her more than I did. And when I felt that way, I asked her to marry me . . . and she said she would."” IfsWorldWayFirstsLittlesMadeSaidFeltBitsSportsPoorLittle BitFirst TimePrejudiceAthleteTouchedUnusualMarry MeRuthSolomonMinnie Author:Jesse Owens
“Saudi Arabia's first female athlete will be allowed to compete while wearing a head scarf. The Saudi woman said she was thrilled about the ruling all she needs now is a man to drive her to the Olympics.” MenNeedsFirstsSaidFunnyFemaleAthleteOlympicsRulingArabiaSaudi ArabiaSaudisScarvesLondon OlympicsFemale Athlete Author:Conan O'Brien
“Even though the Olympics take place during Ramadan, some Muslim athletes said they will not fast during games. Then, after sampling the British food, they said, on second thought, fasting sounds good.” SaidFunnyGamesSoundAthleteBritishOlympicsThey SaidFastingSecond ThoughtsRamadanLondon OlympicsSampling Author:Conan O'Brien