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Inspiration

Bobby Martin is in the midst of teammates as they chant a spirited response to a coaches' inspirational speech in the locker room before a game with Dunbar. Despite being born without legs, Colonel White High School tenth grader Bobby Martin plays on the football team as a defensive lineman. Only half their size, his disability hasn't kept him from being an important inspiration to his team as well as his opponents and their fans.

Jim Witmer/Dayton Daily News

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