Jackie Robinson is my hero

I touched upon this in my last entry, but yeah. I just realized how true this is. Aside from Jesus Christ, he might be the single most influential person in my life (aside from people i know in real life - family, friends, etc.)

Jackie Robinson's story is the biggest life lessons I've ever had. It includes the values of doing what is right (regardless of it's popularity), sacrificing self for the sake of others, equality of all human beings everywhere, and the belief in the American dream (as Jackie went from poverty to fame). I honestly think Jackie had a big part in my adoption of these values. He wasn't the sole influence, but he certainly helped instill these morals within me. I also just recently realized that he was a hugeee reason that I wanted to attend UCLA. I don't where along the line I forgot that, but it seems to have slipped my mind until realizing it again now.

like Milton Bradley said, "If I could even be half of what Jackie was, I'll be pretty good."