Inspiration

As a former tennis player, I understand what it's like to be the underdog. I know it's not to the extent of some other athletes who have been under so much pressure during their time, but I have a little bit of understanding. Jackie Robinson, Joe Louis, and Jesse Owens all black athletes who were powerful in their time and did the best their body could at their sport. And yet, people didn't even acknowledge their exsistence unless they brought home a win. And even if they did, some people still didn't give them the recognition they deserved.
Jackie Robinson was an amazing athlete, excelling in every single sport that he played while at the University of California in Los Angeles. While slowly moving his way to the top in baseball, he experienced a lot of prejudice. But he endured. He eventually made his way to the big leagues playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers and he knew all was the inspiration for all blacks during that time.
Its amazing how much they experienced and yet they still endured, they knew they were in the spotlight and that if they were fighting against a white male they were expected to lose. But they didn't they just held their head high. It just goes to show that everyone has obstacles they have to go through, and if you just keep at it its worthwhile and I know I should keep trying no matter who is trying to bring me down.