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Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Sports and entertainment are the only places where inner-city kids

Sports and entertainment are the only places where inner-city kids see themselves being able to succeed. Their intellectual development is something they dont relate to. – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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I try to do the right thing at the right time. They may just be little things, but usually they make the difference between winning and losing. – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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