The battles that count aren’t the ones for gold medals. The struggles within yourself—the invisible, inevitable battles inside all of us—that’s where it’s at.

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"Find the good. It’s all around you. Find it, showcase it, and you’ll start believing it."

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"Find the good. It's all around you. Find it, showcase it and you'll start believing it."

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"It all goes so fast, and character makes the difference when it's close."

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"The battles that count aren't the ones for gold medals. The struggles within yourself--the invisible, inevitable battles inside all of us--that's where it's at."

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"One chance is all you need."

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