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Giving back was fulfilling from "summary" of Open: An Autobiography by Andre Agassi
When I started my foundation, I didn't fully understand what it would mean to give back. I had always been focused on my own success, my own journey. But as I got older, as I looked back on my life, I realized that I had been given so much. And I had a responsibility to give back, to help those who hadn't been as fortunate as I had been. At first, I wasn't sure how to go about it. I had always been a tennis player, not a philanthropist. But I dove in, I threw myself into the work. And what I found was that it was the most fulfilling thing I had ever done. To be able to make a difference in someone else's life, to see the impact of my foundation's work, it was like nothing I had ever experienced before. I realized that giving back wasn't just about writing a check or showing up at a fundraiser. It was about truly connecting with people, about understanding their struggles and their triumphs. It was about being present, about listening, about being there for them in whatever way they needed. And as I gave more, as I saw the difference my foundation was making, I felt a sense of purpose that I had never felt before. It was like a light had been lit inside of me, a light that pushed me forward, that gave me the strength to keep going even when things got tough. In the end, giving back was fulfilling in a way that nothing else had ever been. It wasn't just about helping others, it was about helping myself. It was about finding my place in the world, about making a difference, about leaving a legacy that went beyond my wins and losses on the tennis court. Giving back was fulfilling in a way that nothing else could ever be.
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