In-Box - By Any Appellation, Jeremy Lin Thrills and Inspires We in the Asian American community are proud of Jeremy Lin's success, just as communities of color celebrated with pride when Jackie Robinson broke into baseball and Barack Obama became president. As an educator, however, I am disheartened but not surprised to read that Jeremy Lin was taunted by racial slurs while playing Ivy League basketball. Most disheartening is that coaches and university and student athletic leaders failed to do something about it. A failure of leadership and moral authority occurs wherever this behavior takes place, especially when our most revered institutions of learning fail to speak out against bigotry. Sports are supposed to develop character, leadership and respect for an individual's talent. It's time that university and student athletic leaders get their game together and lead by example on and off the court. Joyce Moy The writer is the executive director of the Asian American/Asian Research Institute at City University of New York. The only thing more amazing than the failure of N.B.A. scouts, executives and coaches to recognize Jeremy Lin's talent, leadership skills and court savvy, is the way he has immediately transformed a ragtag crew into a cohesive, spirited and unselfish team. Somewhere, Red Holzman is smiling at this Lin-stant karma. Alan Miller Bethesda, Md. In a world filled with poverty, war, economic uncertainty and hardship, people are looking for a feel-good story. That story is Linsanity. Jeremy Lin's meteoric rise in the last two weeks has made him a real-life version of Rocky Balboa. Lin embodies the hope of the average person that better days lie ahead. All the hard work and sacrifice are worth it, and nice guys and girls do finish first. Robert Lynn Toronto Jeremy Lin is the second coming of Tim Tebow. He mobilizes his teammates. He knows how to win. Joel Pelcyger Los Angeles Jeremy Lin should be given a pair of glass slippers to go along with his sneakers. His success is a Lin-derella story. Elliot J. Moritz Chestnut Ridge, N.Y. Courage and Inspiration Re "The Living Nightmare," Feb. 12: It was surprising to read one of the most expansive newspaper accounts of the shame of sexual abuse in the sports section. Barry Bearak's article gave voice to all the family members including the perpetrator, the father. Only through the courage of abused children like Quanitta Underwood who share their shame can blindness to this pervasive part of human behavior be lifted. Recent events show how the church, sports organizations and the pride of family members can unwittingly create hiding places for abusers. That will change only as brave children tell their truth; it will be heard by many more victims in thorough articles like this one.Carol S. Webber Webster, N.Y. Quanitta Underwood has already gone the distance and is a true champion. Peter Tobia This was one of the most incredible reports of a life of unbearable pain and the never-ending desire to triumph over it. I don't believe I have ever read another article that evoked such emotion and hope for a better life for Quanitta Underwood and her sister. Howard Rosof I'm now watching Quanitta Underwood all through the Olympics. And I'm watching over and listening to all the young girls I know. Clare Nolan