Jackie Robinson: I had to fight hard against loneliness, abuse, and the knowledge that any…
I had to fight hard against loneliness, abuse, and the knowledge that any mistakes I made would be magnified because I was the only black man out there... I never cared about acceptance as much as I cared about respect.
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