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“If you send up a weather vane or put your thumb up in the air every time you want to do something different, to find out what people are going to think about it, you’re going to limit yourself. That’s a very strange way to live.” – Jessye Norman (1945-)

Jessye Mae Norman, born September 15, 1945 in Augusta, Georgia, is an American opera singer. A dramatic soprano, Ms. Norman is considered one of the most highly successful performers in classical music.

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“The glory of sport comes from dedication, determination and desire. Achieving success and personal glory in athletics has less to do with wins and losses than it does with learning how to prepare yourself so that at the end of the day, whether on the track or in the office, you know that there was nothing more that you could have done to reach your ultimate goal.” – Jackie Joyner-Kersee (b. March 3, 1962)

Jacqueline “Jackie” Joyner-Kersee was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on March 3, 1962. She is a retired American athlete, ranked among the greatest athletes in women’s track and field combined events. She won three gold, one silver, and two bronze Olympic medals. Sports Illustrated for Women has voted Joyner-Kersee the Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century. After retiring from competitive sports, she has been involved with many philanthropic initiatives and sits on the Board of Directors of the USA Track & Field.

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