" Sports has the power to change the world. It has the power to unite in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sports can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than governments in breaking down racial barriers. It laughs in the face of all types of discrimination" - Nelson Mandela I grew up in West Texas in a small town, Morton Texas, and one of the greatest joys of my life was playing sport