Wally Green grew up in one of the most dangerous housing projects in Brooklyn, where all he knew at a very young age was gangs, guns, and violence. Until he met a man to taught him how to play ping pong in his early teens. From there, Wally went to become one of the best table tennis players in the world and went to represent the United States in over 40 international competitions in over 20 countries including North Korea.

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