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I dont want to be put on a pedestal. I just want to be reasonably successful and live a normal life with all the conveni

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"I don't want to be put on a pedestal. I just want to be reasonably successful and live a normal life with all the conveniences to make it so"

- Althea Gibson

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This quote is written / told by Althea Gibson between August 25, 1927 and September 28, 2003. He/she was a famous Athlete from USA. The author also have 7 other quotes.

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