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Giving It All Away – Monroe Journal – November 23, 2023
“A good way to judge a man is by what he says. A better way to judge a man is by what he does. The best way to judge a man is by what he gives.” John Mason November 1982 – Duty Free Shoppers Headquarters, Ridgefield, Connecticut: Charles Feeney had...
Astronaut Dreams – Monroe Journal – November 13, 2023
“Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries.” James Michener 1998 – Livermore, California: The letter from NASA was waiting for Jose when he got home from work. He hesitated before opening it and took a deep breath. Was it finally good news?...
River of Doubt – Monroe Journal – November 9, 2023
“Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure… than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.” ...
Breaking the Rules – Monroe Journal – November 2, 2023
“We are not made in a crisis. We are revealed.” Jack Kinder December 4, 1950 – Over North Korea: On an early December afternoon, Navy Ensign Jesse Brown and Navy Lt. Tom Hudner were part of a six-plane contingent launched from the USS Leyte to provide...
Hope from Despair – Monroe Journal – October 26, 2023
“Most of the important things in this world have been accomplished by people who kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope. Dale Carnegie 1955 – National Cancer Institute (NCI), Bethesda, Maryland: On his first day at NCI, 28-year-old Dr. Emil...
Getting Fired – Monroe Journal – October 19, 2023
“If I had not gotten fired from my job as head football coach at Arkansas, I never would have realized my dream of coaching football at Notre Dame and winning a National Championship.” Lou Holtz. Sunday, December 18, 1983 –...
Carol’s Bracelets – Monroe Journal – October 12, 2023
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead September 1966 – Cal State University, Northridge: When 18-year-old, freshman Carol Bates arrived on campus, she...
Rocket Boy – Monroe Journal – December 6, 2018
“How it is isn't how it has to be; it is simply how it is right now. Your possibilities are as limitless as your dreams.” James Richardson October 5, 1957 - Coalwood, West Virginia: Homer Hickam read about the Russians launching Sputnik, the first...
Mama Susie – Monroe Journal – October 5, 2023
“A calling is not some carefully crafted plan. It’s what’s left when the plan goes horribly wrong. It is the thing you can’t not do.” Jeff Goins 1960s – Athens, Alabama: Susie Scott hated her childhood. She grew up on a farm in rural Morgan County,...
Kam Babb’s Magical Moment – Monroe Journal – Sept 21, 2023
“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...
