An inspirational story

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On rare occasions you read a story that reminds you how reslient, how resourceful, and how amazing some people are. This morning was one of those occasions. I read Nicholas Kristof's column in the New York Times about Tererai Trent who recently defended her Ph.D. dissertation at Western Michigan University and will receive her degree next month.

What's so remarkable about her? I can't do her story justice. You'll have to read Kristof's column. I will give you a taste of what's in store for you when you do.

Any time anyone tells you that a dream is impossible, any time you're discouraged by impossible challenges, just mutter this mantra: Tererai Trent.

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