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.