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Determination is firmness of purpose

Determination on the Street

This picture was taken on the afternoon of September 11, 2001 as three New York firefighters raised an American flag at Ground Zero. Read More
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Determination Quotes

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No matter how much you plan, it is tenacity, unyielding desire to succeed, and the ability to cope with change that will eventually prevail.”

Perry Payne
(born 1966); Rugby Player, Father, Executive

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Brooke Ellison - Determination

A tragic car accident left Brooke Ellison quadriplegic and on a ventilator, but with determination she graduated from Harvard University.

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What Others Think Determination Looks Like

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Determination Billboards By You

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Determination Heroes

People do extraordinary things every day. They share their time, resources, or love. They show incredible strength and courage. They inspire us by their example. These are true stories about real-life heroes, written by visitors to our site.

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Chris was hit head on by a drunk driver at 7 a.m. on Nov. 15, 2005 on his way to work. He was instantly paralyzed from the neck down, was pronounced dead at the scene, revived and pronounced dead in the helicopter on the way to the hospital. Man... Read More

Written about Chris H.

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Your Stories

These stories were written by people like you. Read how their lives were changed for the better by adopting positive values. Be inspired by them.

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23 Years of Searching...

In 1985 I was adopted from Seoul, South Korea. I was 3 months old and was given to Caucasion parents. Every family gathering I was reminded that I was different even though nobody wanted to tell me why. Finally my parents told me what it means to ... Read More

Written by Elizabeth D.

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