I had practiced with the team, and the first scheduled game was with the University of Missouri. They made it quite clear to the Army that they would not play a team with a black player on it. Instead of telling me the truth, the Army gave me leave to go home. Jackie Robinson
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  1. A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.
  2. I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me. All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.
  3. A life isn't significant except for its impact on other lives.
  4. I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.
  5. Many people resented my impatience and honesty, but I never cared about acceptance as much as I cared about respect.
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