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Jeebo

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10. Wealth and privilege only give you so much of an advantage.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #7)

Thu Sep 5, 2024, 06:54 PM

Sep 2024

To be one of the best on the planet in any sport, you still have to put in a LOT of hard work. I don't think we should be unappreciative of those accomplishments just because somebody happened to have been born into a wealthy family.

-- Ron

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