A Quote by Chris Gayle

Even in Jamaica, your own country, coming into youth cricket you need to be from an upscale high school or have a light skin. As you get older you get used to the culture. My club, Lucas Cricket Club, was the only one to accept black people back in the day.

Chris Gayle

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Chris Gayle
Jamaican - Cricketer
Born: September 21, 1979

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Patrick Soon-Shiong

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