I got all A's and was hated for it; I spoke correctly and was called a…

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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I got all A's and was hated for it; I spoke correctly and was called a punk. ✨ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1984). Giant Steps, Bantam
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