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Peyton's 8th Birthday
When my daughter Peyton was 7, she decided that she wanted to be a "Change Bandit" for the Duke Children's Hospital annual donation radio-thon. She enjoyed raising money to help the sick children in the hospital, and she hit up everyone she knew for loose change. In a short period of time, she donated more than $200 in coins. When she turned 8, she decided that she wanted to raise money for the... MORE
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DEDICATION
My Mother
My whole life I have never lived with my real dad, so everything that I have done has been with my mother. She has inspired me a lot in my life. My family has struggled a lot since my mother has always been the only source of income for our family, not to mention she had to balance working and taking care of me and my brothers. Despite the difficulties, we all have turned out to be good kids. ... MORE
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DEDICATION
Near Death and Back
My whole childhood I focused on training to play professional soccer. Through the mid 90's I advanced through Olympic training and on June 13, 1997 I was competing with a minor league team when a 16 year old ran a stop sign. That night changed my life. I was on my motorcycle and got hit by a car, partially paralyzing me for 6 months. I lost most my memory, suffered coma symptoms and had to lear... MORE
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DEDICATION
Running the Emotional Distance
The year 1999 will forever be the turning point in my life and the lives of so many others. Shortly after being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 39'what I thought was shocking news was quickly put into perspective'my brother Stephen O'Grady, 30, was killed by a drunken driver just a month later. He was the director of our local Boys & Girls Club, and a long time beloved Little League ... MORE
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DEDICATION
The Two Failures
I remember that hot summer afternoon when I was finally taken to the hospital to get a glimpse of my much-awaited sibling. I had a baby sister and in my five-year-old mind what was of utmost importance was that now I had my very own playmate at home. My father and I waited outside the hospital room for a few minutes before we were ushered inside. I walked in and ran to my mother happily; even t... MORE
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DEDICATION
We Did It
Our Management was determined to take off few inches from our waistline. We were encouraged to use the small field in front our our office to play cricket. But the very first season itself was a disaster. We played 19 matches with teams from other organizations and lost 18 consecutive matches though 19th one was a victory. We were not ashamed. We were determined to make the next season a better... MORE
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DEDICATION
The Cowboy Way
My father is fond of a phrase: "That would be the easy way, but it wouldn't be the cowboy way." And while it sounds a little nonsensical, you have to understand that my dad grew up watching Roy Rogers on TV. And Roy Rogers could always be counted on. Dad is no cowboy - he's lived in the suburbs his whole life - but he's always been responsible. He's the one who planned family camping ... MORE
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DEDICATION
How You Going to Feed That Pig?
“How you going to feed that pig?” Dad’s question rendered me speechless. I had been saving to buy a pig for months, and when somebody gave me a dollar for my sixth birthday, I had $5 to buy the pig. Then he said: “I have a deal for you. I’ll furnish the feed for your pig, and you can furnish the labor to feed the pigs. Then, when your pig grows up and has pigs of ... MORE
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DEDICATION