Overcoming
by findingpaola
“She was born into a situation when statistics said she would fail, yet she found a way to overcome it.” These words ripped open every pore in my body and found their way through my heart, letter by letter, syllable by syllable. My heart skipped a beat when I heard her speak. For I know exactly what it feels like to be a victim of statistics and people’s low expectations. I watched the video below after a friend posted it […]
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