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Jackie Robinson Quotes

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Jackie Robinson

1919 - 1972
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"A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives"
"I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being"
"Life is not a spectator sport. If you're going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion you're wasting your life. "
"The right of every American to first-class citizenship is the most important issue of our time."
"There's not an American in this country free until every one of us is free"
"This ain't fun. But you watch me, I'll get it done. "

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