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