“What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” Spencer Johnson November 3, 2002 – Staten Island, New York: Marla Runyan stood at the start of the 33rd New York City Marathon on a chilly Sunday morning. The 33-year-old runner was participating in her...
August 12, 1888 – Mannheim, Germany: In the early morning, Bertha Benz and her two sons, Eugen (15) and Richard (13), quietly pushed the motorwagen out of the workshop and only started it when a safe distance from the house. Bertha left a note on the kitchen table for...
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow.” Mary Anne Radmacher November 12, 2022 – Ohio Stadium – Ohio State University: An insignificant 4th quarter...
“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...
“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...
‘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...
