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I recently came across a sarcastic tweet about asking others for help when you need it, and it clicked with me. Pride has its limits. It’s often better to seek help when you’re stuck than to take stabs in the dark and fail.

The first thing you get in this life is help from others, like the doctor who cuts your umbilical cord and gives you a nudge so you can start breathing. Receiving help from others is an important thing to remember, if you ask Althea Gibson.

“No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you”

– Althea Gibson

Here at 4PSA, collaboration is our #1 priority. We don’t know everything, but together we’re bigger, stronger, and smarter. With Hubgets, help is always just a Topic away.

Born in 1927 (died in 2003), Althea Gibson was an American tennis player and professional golfer. She was the first person of color to win a Grand Slam title, and was voted Female Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press two years in a row.

Because she lived in a time when racism was preventing black people from succeeding in sports, Gibson was an inspiration to many future athletes, including Venus and Serena Williams. In an interview, Venus said she had deep admiration for Gibson, and that she set the stage for her success. Throughout her career, Gibson won 11 Grand Slam tournaments (including six doubles titles), and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame and the International Women’s Sports Hall of Fame.