Quote by Jackie Joyner-Kersee
The 2012 London Olympic Games fostered a generation of hope. I wit

The 2012 London Olympic Games fostered a generation of hope. I witnessed women participating for the very first time, representing every nation. – Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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Growing up in the time of Title IX – it was passed when I was 10 – I got a front-row seat to so many great moments in womens sports. Of course I didnt know it at the time. – Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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Sports
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Competing in both track and field and basketball for the Bruins I have a lot of great memories to choose from. But my all-time favorite moment in collegiate sports has to be in 1982 when we won UCLAs first NCAA title in track. – Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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My denial and irresponsible attitude about asthma put me at great risk and caused me so much needless suffering. My hope is that the kids I talk to learn to open up about their asthma, become educated about their condition, and seek help. – Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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Attitude
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Nothing you write, if you hope to be good, will ever come out as you first hoped. – Lillian Hellman

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Hope founded upon a human being, a man-made philosophy or any institution is always misplaced… because these things are unreliable and fleeting. – Charles Stanley

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Its part of the calling to at least do a few songs in the show that give people some hope. Theres so much hurt in this world and… music is such a great healing balm and a great way to forget your troubles. – Ricky Skaggs

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Its just a part of our nature to hope. – Elizabeth Edwards

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