Famous Perseverance

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Across
  1. 2. was cut from his high school basketball team, went on to become one of the best NBA players of all time
  2. 8. MLB player who experienced racism
  3. 9. it took these two many tries before flying the first plane
  4. 10. holds the title of the "fastest man alive" even though he was born with scoliosis
Down
  1. 1. experienced many loses and failures before becoming the 16th president of the United States
  2. 3. lost his hearing, but became world famous musician
  3. 4. major civil rights activist
  4. 5. fought against racism by refusing to give up her seat
  5. 6. labeled "mentally slow" as a child, however, he is now known as one of the most successful physicists of all time
  6. 7. created the lightbulb after many failed attempts