Shaking hands with the Queen of England was a long way from being forced to sit in the colored section of the… — Althea Gibson Copy Share Image
I always wanted to be somebody...If I've made it, it's half because I was game to take a wicked amount of punishment… — Althea Gibson Copy Share Image
I always wanted to be somebody. If I made it, it's half because I was game enough to take a lot of… — Althea Gibson Copy Share Image
I think I have done enough for sports and made enough of a name for myself to deserve some sort of backing - most… — Althea Gibson Copy Share Image
In sports, you simply aren't considered a real champion until you have defended your title successfully. Winning it once can be a fluke; winning… — Althea Gibson Copy Share Image
Shaking hands with the Queen of England was a long way from being forced to sit in the colored section of the bus going… — Althea Gibson Copy Share Image
I hope that I have accomplished just one thing: that I have been a credit to tennis and my country. — Althea Gibson Copy Share Image
I don't want to be put on a pedestal. I just want to be reasonably successful and live a normal life with all the… — Althea Gibson Copy Share Image
I always wanted to be somebody...If I've made it, it's half because I was game to take a wicked amount of punishment along the… — Althea Gibson Copy Share Image
I always wanted to be somebody. If I made it, it's half because I was game enough to take a lot of punishment along… — Althea Gibson Copy Share Image
Most of us who aspire to be tops in our fields don't really consider the amount of work required to stay tops. — Althea Gibson Copy Share Image
