BROOKE ELLISON
A near-fatal accident at age 11 started Brooke on a path to overcome obstacles and do what many people thought was impossible. ... listen >
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ERIK WEIHENMAYER
He hasn't let blindness keep him from touching the top of the world. ... listen >
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I CAN'T
I was the quintessential "I can't" child - the poster child for the advancement of the word "can't." ... read >
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DIALYSIS DOES NOT HAVE TO BE THE END
I am still on dialysis at home and have been promoted several times. ... read >
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MY LITTLE DETERMINATION
I was seventeen, pregnant and scared there was no help that was going to come from the father. And I still had to graduate high school. ... read >
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MY FRIEND'S DETERMINATION
My best friend is Ellice T. Without her determination, she would probably still be studying at a primary school. ... read >
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FINALLY GRADUATING
As my password, I called myself “mountainclimber.” The journey was difficult and every hill seemed higher to climb. I suppose the thing that pulled me through was when I couldn't do it for myself, I could do it to honor my friend! ... read >
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MOTHER HEN
I remember that hot summer afternoon when I was finally taken to the hospital to get a glimpse of my much-awaited sibling. I had a baby sister and in my five-year-old mind what was of utmost importance was that now I had my very own playmate at home. ... read >
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THE TWO FAILURES
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LIFE GOES ON
Whoever reads this, you must continue your life. Go to the direction of your fear. ... read >
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KINDNESS
Before the day of the assembly, I had been trying to better myself by simply being kind to others. After the assembly, I got the idea of just saying thanks to the wonderful staff at my high school. ... read >
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2XTREME
John told me that if I could get good grades, have no negative police contact, do at least 60 hours of community service, and stay sober, he would take me on the "2Xtreme Dream" trip.
The “2Xtreme Dream” was a trip to southern Russia to climb Europe's tallest mountain, Mt. Elbrus, standing at 18,510 feet.
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