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If I don't ask Why me? after my victories, I cannot ask Why me? after my setbacks and disasters.

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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
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Victory
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Setbacks
Disasters
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