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Jun 27, 2010

"I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom.
" --Bob Dylan

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Would you know it if you lived in the midst of a giant? A local newspaper described real-life giant Manute Bol thus: "He symbolizes an unfortunate side of our sports obsession and how we measure the worth of those who play. The best athletes get the love, most times regardless of what they do away from sport. Bol, doing the work of a saint, is largely ignored." Once the tallest player in the NBA, at a towering 7'6", Sudanese-native Bol has been demonstrating the stature of his big heart. The everyday Big Friendly Giant died recently, from a noxious mix of ailments, exacerbated by his insistence on working on the ground in Sudan, but his dream lives on: to build 41 schools in Sudan.