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Heroes
Hard Work Hero: Amy
Submitted by Amy and her family moved into the house beside mine when I was only in the fifth grade. They were avid surfers and socialites - a completely new class to my family who had lived in the neighborhood 17 years and knew maybe two neighbors by name. Am... Read moreHard Work Hero: Ashley
Submitted by This dedication is in reference to your pass it on campaign. Each time I read your billboards I am inspired. I however am so inspired by a young woman I go to school with. This young woman, Ashley attends the same university as I do. She however a... Read moreHard Work Hero: Gary
Submitted by My hero is my dad, Gary. He is my hero for many reasons. My dad was brought up in a very poor family. He had to walk to school everyday, even though he lived miles out of town. He also shared a room with his two brothers. My dad and his two brothe... Read moreHard Work Hero: Colin
Submitted by Chantel Ward Colin Powell grew up in the Bronx. He ended up going to college where he found his true calling in the the U.S. Army. In time, he became the first Black man to become Staff Chief of Joints and Secretary of State. Nobody in his family thought he wo... Read moreHard Work Hero: Catherine
Submitted by She's my mom, my great mom. She sent me to school because she amazingly believes in education. Although she can't really afford it, she's insisting. She has a faith of an ocean. The troubles, conflicts, and finance obstacles may come, but never on... Read more
Personal Stories
An Unlikely Genius
Submitted by Anonymous My story is a simple one. First of all, I'm the youngest of six children and I don't live in the best part of town. I started out at a school where 93 percent of the student population lived in poverty and a report card was simply a bunch of lette... Read moreMy mom was a waitress..
Submitted by LindaG My mom was a waitress. I knew, early on, how hard her job was. And how little she got paid, relying on meager tips. Now that I am an adult, for many years I have chosen a restaurant to go to just days before Christmas. I choose a less expensive pl... Read moreMy son saved my life
Submitted by Anonymous When I was 30, my mother died. I had a boyfriend who was not interested in marrying me. I found myself pregnant and alone at 31. My father was horrible, he and my baby's father called me constantly to urge me to give my child up for adoption. All ... Read morePractice Makes Perfect
Submitted by Cara When I first joined cheerleading I never realized how much it would affect my life or even become such a big part of my life. When I started in 7th grade I was 100 percent positive I wouldn't stunt or tumble because I was too scared. I had low sel... Read moreGrowing Up with Harry; Stories of Character
Submitted by Anonymous During the week, Harry was a lawyer, and he would advise his clients on how best to take care of their families. He was well respected as a lawyer because he cared deeply about his clients. His father and his grandfather had done the same work, an... Read more
HARD WORK
Quotes
Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.
The one thing that matters is the effort.
My grandfather once told me that there were two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was much less competition.
The reward of a thing well done, is to have done it.
HARD WORK
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The Wall
"The Wall" was a challenging spot in terms of art direction, as the team had to portray months of time in 60 seconds. The spot was shot in the middle of the summer but needed to depict day, night, ... Read More
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