Arthur Ashe, was a famous black tennis player and author who said: "Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can". This great quotation has inspired countless numbers of people seeking personal contentment and happiness.
He died from AIDS contracted from a blood transfusion during heart surgery. His life was reviewed in the New York Times in 1993: http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/bday/0710.html
His life was simply amazing. Although he died 35 years ago, his legacy lives on.
No time like the present!
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