“Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable. Every step toward justice requires sacrifice, suffering, struggle, and dedicated individuals’ tireless exertions and passionate concerns.” Martin Luther King Jr. June 1860 – Manteno,...
“Persistence is firmly sticking to something for a prolonged period of time, even as you encounter things that try to unstick you.” Peter Hollins April 1896 – Seattle, Washington: Edward Curtis, a photographer, saw the old Indian as she dug for clams on the...
“Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.” I Corinthians 13:7 NLT January 7, 2015 – Deerfield Beach, Florida: Rob Konrad left the marina at 6 a.m. in his 30-foot Grady White...
“If someone says, ‘That’s impossible,’ you should understand it as, ‘According to my limited experience and narrow understanding of reality, that’s very unlikely.’” Paul Buchheit March 24, 2002 – Innova Fairfax Hospital – Falls...
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is to always try one more time.” Thomas Edison March 1, 1963 – University of Colorado Hospital – Denver, Colorado: On a beautiful early spring...
“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...
