I really don't know what to say about Coach Robinson, except that I will come every day with as much pride and passion as I can to repay him.
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Local people seemed very angry for a very long time. It was extraordinary backlash. I was called a liar, I was called every(thing) else. It was enough of a backlash that I moved to Atlanta.
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