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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When I was in elementary school, we werent allowed to do sports other than cheerleading. By junior high, they let us play, but we had to come back after 6:30 p.m. to practice because there was only one gymnasium and the boys used it first. – 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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The London games mark the 24th anniversary of my winning two golds and setting the world record in the heptathlon. Someone is going to want it records are made to be broken – its only a matter of time. I hope mine will outlive me. – Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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I hope that the mistakes made and suffering imposed upon Japanese Americans nearly 60 years ago will not be repeated against Arab Americans whose loyalties are now being called into question. – Daniel Inouye

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Wheres the hope that can abate
The grief of hearts thus desolate
That can Youths keenest pangs assuage,
And mitigate the gloom of Age?
Religion bids the tempest cease,
And, leads her to a port of peace;
And on, the lonely pilot steers
Through the lapse of future years. – Thomas Haynes Bayly

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I am not afraid of dying. I have lived longer than most people in the world. What scares me is to have a body that works but a brain that is waving goodbye. If that happens, I hope I die quickly. – Henning Mankell

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My hope is that people will be repulsed by the characters complete lack of ethics and obsession with consumerism – thats what I was saying about the difference between the characters message and the films message. – Christian Bale

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