“Life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives”- Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson said this to inspire people to make sure that they live for something good and have an impact on others. In Jackie's professional baseball career, he walked 740 times in the 1,382 games he played (MLB). Jackie Robinson was born in Georgia and grew up in Pasadena, California. He was raised by a single working mom with five children. After Jackie graduated from a junior college in Pasadena he went on to study at UCLA. He became the university's first four-sport letter winner, excelling in football, basketball, baseball, and track and field. After leaving UCLA, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Jackie Robinson, a man who braved through the color barrier, made a …show more content…
However, the Jackie Robinson Foundation states “An active member of the NAACP, Robinson was often a featured speaker at civil rights rallies including the famed March on Washington in 1963, and frequently participated in picket lines.”. This quote tells me that Jackie Robinson helped/walked in marches to protest black rights. All in all, JR did indeed use his fame and money to help support good causes. Jackie Robinson was the first black baseball player to go to the professional league, inspiring young people along the way. Jackie Robinson inspired others through his actions of persevering against racism and not stopping even when he thought the world was against him. “As I write these words now I cannot stand and sing the National Anthem. I have learned that I remain black in a white world." “When Jackie took the field, something reminded us of our birthright to be free.” (Robinson) These quotes tell us that Jackie Robinson inspired all people with his