Old 11-23-2013, 16:57   #1
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Drive

drive
/drīv/
noun
the determination and ambition of a person to achieve something.
synonyms: motivation, ambition, single-mindedness, willpower, dedication, doggedness, tenacity; enthusiasm, zeal, commitment, aggression, spirit; energy, vigor, verve, vitality, pep;

http://youtu.be/qiLDMBDPCEY
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Make a decision, and then make it the right one through your actions.
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Old 11-23-2013, 17:51   #2
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Richie Parker, yes Drive...and two loving parents.



There's some of that damn dust in my eyes, again.
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Old 11-23-2013, 18:40   #3
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I feel like a slug.

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"The urge to save humanity is almost always only a false-face for the urge to rule it." --H.L. Mencken
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Old 11-24-2013, 03:57   #4
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wow, that is a great video
what a great family

I will watch this again the next time I am dreading a difficult day ahead, and remember "...how do you get through your day?"
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Old 05-12-2020, 22:48   #5
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An exceptional example of resilience

Eight years ago, I was living in a cold garage, eating food out of a shoe box.

Seven years ago, I was placed in foster care.

Six years ago, I was searching for stability and acceptance in a new home and school.

Five years ago, I moved for the 16th time and to my fifth school district.

Four years ago, I was accepted into St. John’s University, with little social and cultural capital, but with great ambition to succeed.

Three years ago, I became the founder and president of the First-Generation Organization, and spent my summer in China researching a cure for Tuberculosis.

Two years ago, I pioneered through St. John’s as its first neuroscience major. I traveled to the Dominican Republic for mission work and led a research project at the local emergency department, guiding 30 students through clinical research.

One year ago, I reached 1,500 hours of volunteerism, was awarded Saint John’s Man of Extraordinary Service, traveled to Costa Rica for medical mission work, and volunteered my summer to research Alzheimer’s Disease.

Today, I graduate with honors from St. John’s University, as its first neuroscience major and a first-generation college student. But most importantly, I am graduating with a family of nearly 1,000 classmates, and finally, a place I can call home.

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Old 05-13-2020, 13:38   #6
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Preserve To Success:

Good example of NEVER QUIT...
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