ADVERSITY

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMAThe first African American

to hold office.

LANCE ARMSTRONGwon the Tour de France seven times

consecutively, after having survived cancer.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO/ TEXAS WESTERN

1950- The first college in the American South to integrate its intercollegiate sports programs.

ROBERT DOWNEY JR.A successful actor in 2003-2010.

OPRAH WINFREYAmerican television host, actress, producer, and philanthropist.

HELEN KELLERAmerican author, political activist, and lecturer.

ARTHUR ASHEProfessional tennis player

ALBERT EINSTEINWidely regarded as one of the most influential and best known scientists and intellectuals of all time. “Father of Modern Physics”.

JACKIE ROBINSONAmerican baseball player

HERMAN BOONEAmerican high school football coach

CESAR CHAVEZMexican American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist

FANTASIA BARRINOAmerican R&B/pop singer, Broadway and

television actress. Season three winner of American Idol in 2004.

DOROTHY DANDRIDGEAmerican actress and singer.

THE FREEDOM WRITERSStudents at Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in Long Beach, California

MICHAEL JEROME WILLIAMS, JR. (MICHAEL OHER)

American football offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League

FORREST GUMP Well-rounded fictional character displaying adversity.