Later, I discovered there was a lot of work to being good in tennis.

I guess I started too early because I just thought it was something fun to do.

I may not be walking with you all the way, or even much of the way, as I walk with you now.

If you're paid before you walk on the court, what's the point in playing as if your life depended on it?

You learn about equality in history and civics, but you find out life is not really like that.

I have become convinced that we blacks spend too much time on the playing field and too little time in libraries.

I have always drawn strength from being close to home.