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We must reach out our hand in friendship and dignity both to those who would befriend us and those who would be our enemy.

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Arthur Ashe
Age: 49 †
Born: 1943
Born: July 10
Died: 1993
Died: February 6
Military Officer
Tennis Player
Richmond
Virginia
Arthur Robert Ashe
Jr.
Friendship
Enemy
Hand
Hands
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Befriending
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Befriend
Dignity
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