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(re)focus.
I recently watched The King’s Speech, and
I’m left wondering why stories like the one portrayed in this movie are
not in our history books. We read when King George VI reigned; he did so
and so; he was born and died in such and such a time. And yada, yada,
yada.
I just want to know one thing. Why didn’t the books tell me about the struggles the freakin’ king of England had to overcome because of a speech impediment?!
I don’t mean to knock the education system…
wait, that’s a lie.
I really think it’s a load of bull.
Honestly, I remember what it was like to be a hormonal-trying to fit
into the world-teenager. The last thing I wanted to be told at that age
was some useless fact that was never going to really benefit me in the
great scheme of life. I think it would be much more conducive if
we were taught that the man who ruled over England couldn’t speak
right, and had to fight like hell, just to share one simple message to
the common people. (But what do I know?!)
I think I took such a liking to this movie because it is real. I mean
it wasn’t all rainbows and lollipops for this dude. It took him years to finally get to a place of doing something that is really easy for most people. And this was someone who ruled over an entire country. (Hello!)
I wonder how many of us settle because we are too afraid that we will
fall flat on our faces. This guy did fall, many times, and in front of
millions of people. But he kept going. This is the kind of stuff we need to be told about in order to succeed in life.
We are going to fail,
probably many times,
but for god’s sake…
DON’T GIVE UP THE FIGHT!
Here at G42 we are challenged to be history makers.
We probably won’t make it into a history book, and the world may never
know our name, but that won’t stop us from going full force… no matter the cost. If
only I had this sort of encouragement, and people (other than my
parents) who truly believed in what I was capable of, at 16. Wow, if
every 16-year-old was told this, the world would be an epic place.
Men and Women:
Your past does not define you.
You can go as far as you want… as long as you never give up.
Look to hurdles as learning experiences instead of failure.
And for goodness sake, NEVER SETTLE.
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Family, friends, and supporters:
Thank you so much for the last few years of
believing in just how far I can go. I’m realizing more and more that my
heart is for others to understand just how far they can go, and
helping/encouraging them in that. I want to see a generation live boldly
and to see them change the state of our world. I have to believe it is
possible, or I may as well pack up my bags and go home.
With that, I still have about 4 more months
at this “training ground� before I get thrown back out into doing the
things I feel called to do. I am still in need of about $3,500 to finish this thing out. Without the proper funds, I will have to return home early.
Any amount would help me out so much. And as always, it’s tax deductible.
Thank you for your love and support!
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