Give It All You’ve Got And Try Your Best. “You never fail until you stop trying.” - Florence Griffith Joyner.

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Give It All You’ve Got And Try Your Best

“You never fail until you stop trying.” - Florence Griffith Joyner

Christopher Reeves’ message was to never give up.

This boy is from the village where Sammy Sosa grew up.

Sosa went on to become MVP.

Mark McGwire won the home run race with 70 home runs …

To beat Roger Maris’s record.

Michelle Kwan competed in the 1994 Olympics at the age of 14.

Hard work and determination …

can lead to grace, perfection …

and sometimes to a first place victory.

There’s more than one way to race …

Wheelchair racers must work hard to strengthen their muscles.

Can you imagine how difficult it is to climb without legs?

These people don’t let their disability get in the way of their dreams.

Performing on stage can be scary, but you just have to make yourself do it.

Richie Stachowski believed in himself and invented and sold these water toys.

This doesn’t look like the easiest hike, does it?

Rock climbing takes practice.

Imagine what it takes to be a blind mountain climber!

Barbara Jordan was elected to Congress in 1972, becoming the first black congresswoman from the South.

She refused to let her disability slow her down.

Mae Jemison achieved her dream and became an astronaut.

She now inspires others to follow their dreams.

Scientists continue to explore space and the deepest part of the ocean despite the risks.