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“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Eleanor Roosevelt
Meet two teen girls who are like sweet little twinkling stars. More stories about great kids should be told. There are far more of them than the major media ever talk about.
Brittney goes to college, at 15! 
Tempest is a squash champ!
“One time, Tempest beat this white girl and the girl didn’t want to shake Tempest’s hand after the match. She didn’t want to acknowledge that she lost to Tempest, that she lost to a girl from the hood. Tempest just smiled and walked away. She wasn’t angry over it. She won. Squash has opened up a brand new world for her.” Kenny Bowden, proud father
“Kindness, I’ve discovered, is everything in life.” Isaac Bashevis Singer
“Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom.” Hannah Arendt
That old saying “Revenge is sweet” is a lie. Only more pain, hurt and tragedy can come from holding grudges. One of my favorite sayings is “Holding a grudge is like swallowing poison and waiting for the other person to die.” Pray for the strength to forgive. When we let go of the past, then we can be free to build a wonderful future.
Good news from Africa about the power of forgiving.
“A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.” David Brinkley
When life knocks you down you have the choice to stay there, wallow around and complain. Or you can get up and keep rolling. J.W. Scott found a way to keep rolling- his way.
