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One Man’s Courage – Monroe Journal – April 6, 2023

One Man’s Courage – Monroe Journal – April 6, 2023

by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Apr 11, 2023 | Courage, Courage Under Fire, Determination Despite the Odds

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.”         Chinese Proverb March 1963 – Mississippi State University – Starkville, Mississippi: University President Dr. Dean Colvard stared out his office window. Outside, students marched peacefully, making...
M.K. Goddard – Monroe Journal – March 17, 2023

M.K. Goddard – Monroe Journal – March 17, 2023

by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Mar 22, 2023 | Courage, Courage Under Fire

“Anything is possible if you have enough nerve.”             J.K. Rowling  July 4, 1776 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: After much debate, the Second Continental Congress had finally agreed upon the final draft of the Declaration of Independence. The atmosphere in the...
Little Woman Starts Big War – Monroe Journal – Mar 9, 2023

Little Woman Starts Big War – Monroe Journal – Mar 9, 2023

by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Mar 13, 2023 | Compassion, Courage, Limitless Possibilities

‘If you want to change the world, pick up your pen.”           Martin Luther November 25, 1862 – The White House, Washington, D.C.: Abraham Lincoln wasn’t looking forward to meeting with anti-slavery activist Harriet Beecher Stowe. She had been openly critical in the...
The Girl Who Ran – Monroe Journal – Jan 5, 2023

The Girl Who Ran – Monroe Journal – Jan 5, 2023

by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Jan 10, 2023 | Courage, Determination Despite the Odds, Underdogs

“Many great things have begun with a single act of courage throughout history and today. A person steps out and makes one courageous decision and that one domino starts many other dominoes falling.”                  Andy Stanley April 19, 1964 – Boston, Massachusetts:...
Philippe Sky Walker – Monroe Journal – Nov 5, 2020

Philippe Sky Walker – Monroe Journal – Nov 5, 2020

by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Feb 28, 2022 | Chasing Your Dream, Courage, Iron-willed

“Would anyone but a crazy person do this? I am a prisoner of my dream.” Philippe Petit 1968 – Dentist office, Paris, France: The magazine article mesmerized 18-year-old Philippe. He tore the article out and stuffed it in his pocket. It was about the construction of...
The Angel of Sing Sing – Monroe Journal – Feb 1, 2022

The Angel of Sing Sing – Monroe Journal – Feb 1, 2022

by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Feb 7, 2022 | Compassion, Courage, Enhanced Perspective

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.”        Leo Buscaglia November 2, 1937 – Sing Sing Prison – Ossining,...
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