“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men” – Frederick Douglass
There are two experiences in my childhood growing up in Dallas’s “Southern Sector” that stand out most to me. I learned to swim at Big L pool and then perfected my swan dive at Glendale Park, which was less than three blocks from my home.
My two brothers and all our friends met up at least six days a week, sometimes more. The City of Dallas owned the pool, but the local 7-11 gave away free tickets. We cooled off in the summertime and stayed out of mischief because of that outlet…