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Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.

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John Wooden
Age: 99 †
Born: 1910
Born: October 14
Died: 2010
Died: May 26
Basketball Coach
Basketball Player
Military Officer
Hall
Indiana
John Robert Wooden
Inspirational
Seek
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Teaching
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Difference
Nba
Make
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Gestures
Differences
Smallest
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Opportunities
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Biggest
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Basketball

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