“It makes me happy to be an inspiration to those who might shy away from something difficult.” Soren West Early September 2016 – Monson, Maine: Sojo’s right shoulder was hot, swollen and ached constantly. Tired of...
“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...
“When I got fired on a Saturday morning, I didn’t see it coming. I learned that no matter how devastating it may seem at the time, something good can always come out of it. When one door closes another door opens is a cliché, but it was true for me.” ...
“If at first you don’t succeed, you’re normal. Life is tough, but so are you. Keep dancing and dreaming.” Kid President September 1983 – New York City: He had planned to go to the New York City taxi authority and try to get his...
“I think people who end up ‘first’ don’t set out to be first. They set out to do something they love, and it just so happens that they are the first to do it.” ...
“Never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large, or petty, never give in, except to convictions of honor or good sense. Never yield to force. Never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.” Winston Churchill ...