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19). Life’s challenges are not supposed to paralyze you; they’re supposed to help you discover who you are……….. Bernice Johnson Reagon
Bernice Johnson Reagon: She is a composer, scholar, and social activist, who was born in Dougherty County, Georgia. She is best known as a founding member of the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee’s (SNCC) Freedom Singers.
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20). If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward…………. Martin Luther King.
Martin Luther King: He was a Christian clergyman who advocated social change through non-violent means. In 1963 King organized a march on Washington, D.C. that drew 200,000 people demanding equal rights for minorities. In 1964 King won the Nobel Peace Prize, becoming at the time the youngest recipient ever. James Earl Ray shot him to death in 1968 while visiting Memphis, Tennessee.
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21). You’ve got to stay strong to be strong in tough times………Tilman J. Fertitta
Tilman J. Fertitta: He is an American businessman and television personality, who was born in Galveston, Texas. He is the CEO, and sole owner of Landry’s, Inc., which is one of the largest restaurant corporations in the U.S. He is listed on the Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest Americans.
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22). You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it……….. Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou: She was an American author, poet, singer, and civil rights activist, who was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She is best known for a series of autobiographies, which brought her fame and international recognition.
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23). You were given this life because you were strong enough to live it……Unknown
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24). The greatest joys in life are found not only in what we do and feel, but also in our quiet hopes and labors for others……. Bryant McGill
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25). I like to use the hard times of the past to motivate me today…….Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson: He is an American actor and producer, who was born in Hayward, California. He is one of the highest-grossing actors of all time because his films have earned over $3.4 billion in North America alone. He was a professional wrestler in WWE before pursuing this successful acting career.
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26). To be tested is good. The challenged life may be the best therapist…..Gail Sheehy.
Gail Sheehy: She is an American author and journalist, who was born in born in Mamaroneck, New York. She has written for major magazines such as Vanity Fair and New York Magazine and is the author of 17 books.
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27). Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up………Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison: He was an American inventor and businessman, who was born in Milan, Ohio. He has been rightly described as the greatest inventor in America. His inventions covered important areas such as communication, electric power, and motion pictures.