Positive Role Model
Nothing could have pleased me more than reading the Willie Bogan story (“Glory Redux” by Nikki Finke, May 16).
It was, in fact, a thrilling read, and a reminder of the old, glory days when poor but hard-working and ambitious black American parents--as many still do today--inspired their children to seek higher education “as a way out” and when those children, motivated by their parents, became academic All-Americans, or students first, athletes second.
I wish there were a Hall of Fame for such unsung parents today because whenever and wherever you find a Willie Bogan, invariably you find heroic parents. On second thought, however, they probably feel properly honored by the successes of their great sons and daughters.
Willie Bogan stands tall as a genuine role model for all young Americans, and this is one of the most important stories the Los Angeles Times has published in a long, long time.
A.S. DOC YOUNG
Los Angeles
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