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The strength of my mother is something I didn't pay attention to for so long. Here she was, this single mom, who was part of the Great Migration, who was part of a Jim Crow south, who said, 'I'm getting my kids out of here. I'm creating opportunities for these young people by any means necessary.' ”
Character contributes to beauty. It fortifies a woman as her youth fades. A mode of conduct, a standard of courage, discipline, fortitude, and integrity can do a great deal to make a woman beautiful. ”
A mode of conduct, a standard of courage, discipline, fortitude and integrity can do a great deal to make a woman beautiful. ”
I have emotional strings that tie me to Europe. ”
I say my greatest strength is my speed, and I think that I could use some work on my concentration. ”
The offseason is when you try to gain strength. You have 162 games during the year, so you've got to pick and choose the times work out. ”
All the women in my family are very dramatic by themselves. They make the biggest things out of nothing. I think that's where I learned a lot about being emotional. ”
My head is filled with things I think I should be doing or should've done already. I slow down because I doubt myself or I get anxious or have a bout of depression. Then I have to build my confidence back up, and once that happens, then I power through until the next time. ”
In the end I didn't get a top car any more. I had no toughness left. That was the reality. ”
I studied chemical engineering. I was a good student, but these were the hard times of the depression, my scholarship came to an end, and it was necessary to work to supplement the family income. ”