“I have been to the pit of hell twice. I should be dead. Every morning, I give thanks for my miracles.” Tsutomu Yamaguchi 8:15 a.m., August 6, 1945 – Hiroshima, Japan: Tsutomu Yamaguchi was excited. The...
“I would never have started this trip if I had known how tough it was, but I couldn’t and wouldn’t quit.” Emma Gatewood Early May 1955 – Gallipolis, Ohio: Emma Gatewood knew her 11 children would not approve of...
“It’s impossible,” said pride. “It’s risky,” said experience. “It’s pointless,” said reason. “Give it a try,” whispered the heart. Unknown July 1974 – Los Angeles, California: Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tommy John peppered team orthopedic surgeon...
“Every struggle in your life will become a story someday. It will either be a story about how you persevered or a story about why you gave up.” Dave Willis Summer 1974 – Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts: “The damn shark’s broken again,” came a frustrated voice over...
“It’s not where you start that’s important, it’s where you finish.” Mamie McCullough Fall 1952 – Dixie, Georgia: In the early morning, 22-year-old Mamie McCullough left...
“Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.”Winston Churchill July 1941 – St. Louis, Missouri: Yogi Berra, 16, and Joe Garagiola, 17, took the bus to...
