“I decided to use my platform to speak up for those who couldn't speak for themselves.”
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Players Tribune essay, 2017
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This quote speaks to the pillar of Courage — the willingness to act, resist, and stand for something bigger than yourself. From the civil rights movement to today, Black voices have shown that courage is not the absence of fear but the decision to move forward anyway.
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