ADVERSITY
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMAThe first African American
to hold office.
LANCE ARMSTRONGwon the Tour de France seven times
consecutively, after having survived cancer.
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO/ TEXAS WESTERN
1950- The first college in the American South to integrate its intercollegiate sports programs.
ROBERT DOWNEY JR.A successful actor in 2003-2010.
OPRAH WINFREYAmerican television host, actress, producer, and philanthropist.
HELEN KELLERAmerican author, political activist, and lecturer.
ARTHUR ASHEProfessional tennis player
ALBERT EINSTEINWidely regarded as one of the most influential and best known scientists and intellectuals of all time. “Father of Modern Physics”.
HERMAN BOONEAmerican high school football coach
CESAR CHAVEZMexican American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist
FANTASIA BARRINOAmerican R&B/pop singer, Broadway and
television actress. Season three winner of American Idol in 2004.
DOROTHY DANDRIDGEAmerican actress and singer.
THE FREEDOM WRITERSStudents at Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in Long Beach, California
MICHAEL JEROME WILLIAMS, JR. (MICHAEL OHER)
American football offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League
FORREST GUMP Well-rounded fictional character displaying adversity.
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