We were told to pick a person either from the past or in the present that made a significant difference in the lives of other people. That is why I chose baseball legend Roberto Clemente. He is considered a heroic figure to many not just because of his tremendous baseball skills, but by the true man behind the glove. He was raised to be a humble, considerate and upright man. Playing and getting paid wasn’t his goal he wanted others to enjoy his success as much as he was but in a good manner that is why I believe Paul Gallico stated the following quote about Clemente, “To achieve deeds of heroic dimension a person needs to have qualities of heroic dimension such as self sacrifice, perseverance, and going beyond the normal”. You would think he had a great career and he did but there were many “hidden doors” throughout this time including racial remarks and criticism Clemente put it behind him and kept it in silence but at times it did take a toll on him. Although today he is not present Roberto falls into the criteria and main point of this research assignment which is the recognition that one individual can make a difference in the lives of many.
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