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Determination is firmness of purpose.
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Heroes
Determination Hero: Michael
Submitted by My fiancée, Mike, turned his life around, from drugs to a degree and leads by example. A motorcycle accident left him with serious injuries. Though the bones healed, the pain resulting from this seems to be a constant companion. With determination... Read moreDetermination Hero: Pat
Submitted by Taylor My grandmother is my everyday hero. She is a very strong person and very determined. Even now she juggles her time with seven grandkids, including myself, she always has time to do what she loves. Her past is something I will always remember. She ... Read moreDetermination Hero: Vincent
Submitted by My hero is my nephew, Vinnie. In his senior year, 2005, he was in an accident and lost his left leg. His right leg was smashed as well. He was due to graduate in less than a month. While in intensive care, he would ask for all his friends and fami... Read moreDetermination Hero: Marcus
Submitted by Marcus has demonstrated extreme determination to overcome injuries that left him quadriplegic. He has learned to paint beautiful pictures by holding the paintbrush in his mouth. The incredible thing about this is that he did not know he could pain... Read moreDetermination Hero: Albert
Submitted by Ben and Jack Our hero was neglected in school, but he still stuck to it and studied hard and eventually became the most regarded scientist (and person) of the 20th century. Read more
Personal Stories
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Submitted by Connie Three years ago when I was just a freshman in high school, the busy spring season was approaching quickly. I was already preparing to play the saxophone in my school's pit orchestra for the musical that year, for state solo and ensemble, and ... Read moreThe Long Road to Eagle Scout
Submitted by James Griffith When I was 13, I am now 25, I had brain cancer and feared the worst. I was also a Boy Scout who was determined to reach my Eagle Scout rank by age 16.Despite all of the setbacks with treatments and all of the ordeal with cancer, I set a goal for m... Read moreFailure is not an option
Submitted by Joyce Shahan My nephew opened a new business in 2007 and three months later a flash flood (due to faulty highway drains) ruined everything, but his spirit. He rolled up his sleeves and with family and friends, he got the doors open in 24 hrs! Government offici... Read moreTruly Inspirational Story "Through A mothers Eyes"
Submitted by LInda A true story about a very speacial person, inside and out. At 3 months old was diagnosed with Eye Cancer! (Retinablastoma) she was taken away from me in a white shawl a consent form had to be signed to say her eye could be taken if the cancer had... Read moreCompassion
Submitted by Anonymous My husband, Sam, has shown me a lot of great Values throughout our five years together, but the most telling of his personality was when, at the age of 31, he decided to donate his kidney to a complete stranger! He had a friend that died from c... Read more
DETERMINATION
Quotes
A will finds a way.
It sometimes seems that intense desire creates not only its own opportunities, but its own talents.
Overcome the notion that you must be regular. It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary.
No matter how much you plan, it is tenacity, unyielding desire to succeed, and the ability to cope with change that will eventually prevail.
An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything and in this lies the great distinction between great men and little men.
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Spirit of America
"Spirit of America" is set to music by Randy Travis. The song was written the Saturday after September 11, 2001. The following Monday, FBL staff had the privilege of hearing Randy Travis sing his n... Read More
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Brooke Ellison - Determination
A tragic car accident left Brooke Ellison a quadriplegic and on a ventilator, but with determination she graduated from Harvard University.
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