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"His message to kids: "The only thing that separates you from CEOs in corner offices or scientists in labs is determination, hard work, and a passion of what you want to achieve." (Paragraph 2)

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"The only who can stop you from doing something great is you. even if no one believes in that dream, you have to pursue it." (Paragraph 2)

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His message for kids: “The only thing that separates you from CEOsin corner offices or scientists in labs is determination, hard work, anda passion for what you want to achieve.

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His message for kids: “The only thing that separates you from CEOsin corner offices or scientists in labs is determination, hard work, anda passion for what you want to achieve.

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The only person who can stop you from doing something great is you. Even if no one believes in your dream, you have to pursue it.” The secret, he believes, is having a dream in the first place. That starts with powerful learning experiences that inspire kids to follow careers—particularly in science, technology,engineering, and math.

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The only person who can stop you from doing something great is you. Even if no one believes in your dream, you have to pursue it.” The secret, he believes, is having a dream in the first place. That starts with powerful learning experiences that inspire kids to follow careers—particularly in science, technology,engineering, and math.

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The moment of inspiration for Irving came at age 15. He was workingin his parents’ bookstore. One of their customers, a Jamaican-bornprofessional pilot, asked Irving if he’d ever thought about becoming apilot. “I told him I didn’t think I was smart enough; but the next day hegave me the chance to sit in the cockpit of the commercial airplane heflew, and just like that I was hooked.

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The moment of inspiration for Irving came at age 15. He was workingin his parents’ bookstore. One of their customers, a Jamaican-bornprofessional pilot, asked Irving if he’d ever thought about becoming apilot. “I told him I didn’t think I was smart enough; but the next day hegave me the chance to sit in the cockpit of the commercial airplane heflew, and just like that I was hooked.

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There are probably millions of kidsout there like me who find science and exploration amazing, but lack theconfidence or opportunity to take the next step.”

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There are probably millions of kidsout there like me who find science and exploration amazing, but lack theconfidence or opportunity to take the next step.”

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To follow his dream, Irving turned down a full football scholarship tothe University of Florida.

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To follow his dream, Irving turned down a full football scholarship tothe University of Florida.

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He washed airplanes to earn money for flightschool. He increased his flying skills by practicing at home on a $40 flighttraining video game.

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He washed airplanes to earn money for flightschool. He increased his flying skills by practicing at home on a $40 flighttraining video game.

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Then, another dream took hold: flying solo around the world. Hefaced more than 50 rejections for funding before he convinced severalcompanies to donate individual aircraft parts.

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Then, another dream took hold: flying solo around the world. Hefaced more than 50 rejections for funding before he convinced severalcompanies to donate individual aircraft parts.

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He took off with noweather radar. He had no ice-removal system. And he had just $30 in hispocket. “I like to do things people say I can’t do.”

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He took off with noweather radar. He had no ice-removal system. And he had just $30 in hispocket. “I like to do things people say I can’t do.”

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Perhaps Irving’s strongest educational tool is his own life example.After landing his record-breaking flight at age 23, he smiled out at theairfield crowd.

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Perhaps Irving’s strongest educational tool is his own life example.After landing his record-breaking flight at age 23, he smiled out at theairfield crowd.

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Perhaps Irving’s strongest educational tool is his own life example.After landing his record-breaking flight at age 23, he smiled out at theairfield crowd.

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Perhaps Irving’s strongest educational tool is his own life example.After landing his record-breaking flight at age 23, he smiled out at theairfield crowd.

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To follow his dream, Irving turned down a full football scholarship tothe University of Florida. He washed airplanes to earn money for flightschool. He increased his flying skills by practicing at home on a $40 flighttraining video game.

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To follow his dream, Irving turned down a full football scholarship tothe University of Florida. He washed airplanes to earn money for flightschool. He increased his flying skills by practicing at home on a $40 flighttraining video game.

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"Stepping from the plane, it wasn't all the fanfare that changed my life. It was seeing so many young people watching and listening. I had no money, but I was determined to give back with my time, knowledge, and experience."

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"Stepping from the plane, it wasn't all the fanfare that changed my life. It was seeing so many young people watching and listening. I had no money, but I was determined to give back with my time, knowledge, and experience."

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lrving is a pilot and a educator. He is the first African america to fly solo around the world in a plane he built.

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We want to create a one-of-a-kind opportunity for students to take ownership and accomplish something amazing,"

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We want to create a one-of-a-kind opportunity for students to take ownership and accomplish something amazing,"

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lrving is the world record holder for youngest person to pilot a plane around the world.

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"The only person who can stopyou from doing something great is you. Even if no one believes inyour dream, you have to pursue it.”

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"The only person who can stopyou from doing something great is you. Even if no one believes inyour dream, you have to pursue it.”

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He became the youngest person and only African American ever to fly solo around the world. He

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He became the youngest person and only African American ever to fly solo around the world. He

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“We want to create a one-of-a-kind opportunity for students to takeownership and accomplish something amazing”

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“We want to create a one-of-a-kind opportunity for students to takeownership and accomplish something amazing”

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"It will make Irving the youngest person ever to fly to all seven continents."

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"It will make Irving the youngest person ever to fly to all seven continents."

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“Everyone told me what I couldn’t do. They saidI was too young, that I didn’t have enough money, experience, strength,or knowledge. They told me it would take forever and I’d never comehome. Well ... guess what?”

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“Everyone told me what I couldn’t do. They saidI was too young, that I didn’t have enough money, experience, strength,or knowledge. They told me it would take forever and I’d never comehome. Well ... guess what?”

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"After landing his record-breaking flight at age 23, he smiled out at theairfield crowd."

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"After landing his record-breaking flight at age 23, he smiled out at theairfield crowd."

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“We also want to create a forum wherekids, parents, and teachers can speak to astronauts, scientists, andother specialists.”

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“We also want to create a forum wherekids, parents, and teachers can speak to astronauts, scientists, andother specialists.”

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“We also want to create a forum wherekids, parents, and teachers can speak to astronauts, scientists, andother specialists.”

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“We also want to create a forum wherekids, parents, and teachers can speak to astronauts, scientists, andother specialists.”

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"I had no money, but I was determined to giveback with my time, knowledge, and experience.”

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"I had no money, but I was determined to giveback with my time, knowledge, and experience.”

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“I told him I didn’t think I was smart enough; but the next day hegave me the chance to sit in the cockpit of the commercial airplane heflew, and just like that I was hooked."

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“I told him I didn’t think I was smart enough; but the next day hegave me the chance to sit in the cockpit of the commercial airplane heflew, and just like that I was hooked."

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“The only thing that separates you from CEOs in corner offices or scientists in labs is determination, hard work, and a passion for what you want to achieve. The only person who can stop you from doing something great is you. Even if no one believes in your dream, you have to pursue it.”

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“We want to create a one-of-a-kind opportunity for students to take
ownership and accomplish something amazing,”

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he turned 28

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"There are probably millions of kids out there like me who find science and exploration amazing, but the lack of confidence or opportunity to take the next step."
Jenna Eberlin

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To follow his dream, Irving turned down a full football scholarship to the University of Florida.
Jenna Eberlin

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“I told him I didn’t think I was smart enough; but the next day he
gave me the chance to sit in the cockpit of the commercial airplane he flew, and just like that I was hooked. There are probably millions of kids out there like me who find science and exploration amazing, but lack the confidence or opportunity to take the next step.”

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"To follow his dream, Irving turned down a full football scholarship to
the University of Florida. He washed airplanes to earn money for flight school."

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“The only thing that separates you from CEOs in corner offices or scientists in labs is determination, hard work, and a passion for what you want to achieve. The only person who can stop you from doing something great is you. Even if no one believes in your dream, you have to pursue it.”

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He convinced several
companies to donate individual aircraft parts.

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Became a flyer at a very young age.

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was the only African American who has ever flew solo 

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was the only African American who has ever flew solo 

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Really. Raised in Miami’s inner city, surrounded by crime, poverty, and failing schools,he beat the odds. He became the youngest person and only African American ever to fly solo around the world.

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To follow his dream, Irving turned down a full football scholarship to
the University of Florida.

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"His message to kids: "The only thing that separates you from CEOs in corner offices or scientists in labs is determination, hard work, and a passion of what you want to achieve."

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"His message to kids: "The only thing that separates you from CEOs in corner offices or scientists in labs is determination, hard work, and a passion of what you want to achieve."

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“We want to create a one-of-a-kind opportunity for students to take ownership and accomplish something amazing,”

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“We want to create a one-of-a-kind opportunity for students to take ownership and accomplish something amazing,”

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"The one thing that separates you from CEO's in corner offices or scientist in labs is determination."

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"The secret he believes is having a dream in the first place and that starts with powerful learning experiences."

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He said, “Everyone told me what I couldn’t do. They said I was too young, that I didn’t have enough money, experience, strength, or knowledge. They told me it would take forever and I’d never come home. Well … guess what?”

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This “Journey for Knowledge” flight is scheduled to depart in 2013. It
will make Irving the youngest person ever to fly to all seven continents.

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me when i get good grades:

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Barrington Irving is very good at rising above obstacles

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Barrington Irving is very good at rising above obstacles

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Barrington Irving is very good at rising above obstacles

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In his build and soar program, 60 students from failing schools built an airplane from scratch in just ten weeks and then watched ivring pilot it in to the skies

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Barrington Irving is very good at rising above obstacles

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“The only thing that separates you from CEOs
in corner offices or scientists in labs is determination, hard work, and a passion for what you want to achieve. The only person who can stop you from doing something great is you. Even if no one believes in your dream, you have to pursue it.”

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“Everyone told me what I couldn’t do. They said
I was too young, that I didn’t have enough money, experience, strength, or knowledge. They told me it would take forever and I’d never come home. Well ... guess what?”

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turned down football scholarship

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Then, another dream took hold: flying solo around the world. He
faced more than 50 rejections for funding before he convinced several companies to donate individual aircraft parts. He took off with no weather radar. He had no ice-removal system. And he had just $30 in his pocket. “I like to do things people say I can’t do.”

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Perhaps Irving’s strongest educational tool is his own life example.
After landing his record-breaking flight at age 23, he smiled out at the
airfield crowd.

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bergeron is good at rising over obsticals

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bergeron is good at rising over obsticals

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"I like to do things people say I can't do".

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To follow his dream, Irving turned down a full football scholarship to the University of Florida.

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"I like to do things people say I can't do."

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Stepping from the plane, it wasn't all a fanfare, it changed my life."

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"I like to do things people say I can't do."

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“The only thing that separates you from CEOs in corner offices or scientists in labs is determination, hard work, and  a passion for what you want to achieve. The only person who can stop  you from doing something great is you. Even if no one believes in  your dream, you have to pursue it.”

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“Stepping from the plane, it wasn’t all the fanfare that changed my life. It was seeing so many young people watching and listening. I had no money, but I was determined to give
back with my time, knowledge, and experience.”

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“Meaningful, real-world learning experiences fire up the neurons in kids’ minds. If you don’t do that, you’ve lost them. Purposeful, inspiring activities increase the chance they’ll stay on that learning and career path. We’ve  had one young lady receive a full scholarship to Duke University as a  math major, and several young men are now pilots, engineers, and

aircraft mechanics.”

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He made a nonprofit organization for students.

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He made a nonprofit organization for students.

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He was the youngest African American to fly solo around the world

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He was the youngest African American to fly solo around the world

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He took flight on an airplane that he built himself.

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He took flight on an airplane that he built himself.

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He worked in his parents book store at 15.

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He worked in his parents book store at 15.

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" The only person that can stop you from doing great things is you"

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" The only person that can stop you from doing great things is you"

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" I had no money, but I was determined to giveback with my time knowledge and experience"

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" I had no money, but I was determined to giveback with my time knowledge and experience"

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He helped young kids through his program so they could be successful.

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He flew around the world even though he didn't have a ice-removal system, and many people didn't believe in him.

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He was the youngest and the only African American to fly solo around the world.

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He was working at his parents' bookstore.

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He founded an energetic educational nonprofit

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" The only person that can stop you from doing great things is you"

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" I had no money, but I was determined to giveback with my time knowledge and experience"

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" I had no money, but I was determined to giveback with my time knowledge and experience"

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He helped young kids through his program so they could be successful. 

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He was working at his parents' bookstore.

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After landing his record-breaking flight at age 23, he smiled out at the
airfield crowd.

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"I told him I don't think I was smart enough.."

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" I like to do things people say I can't do."

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Irving turned down a full football scholarship to
the University of Florida.

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He traveled for 97 days, through 26 stops, and through dozens of
thunderstorms, monsoons, snowstorms, and sandstorms.

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“After landing his record breaking fight at age 23 he smiled out at the the airfield crowd.”

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“I had no money but I was determined to giveback with my time, knowledge, and experience.”

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To follow his dream Irving turned down a full football scholarship to the University of Florida

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Irving is the youngest person to ever fly all seven continents

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Irving was the only African American to ever fly solo

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“The only thing that separates you from CEOs in corner offices or scientists in labs is determination, hard work, and a passion for what you want to achieve. The only person who can stop you from doing something great is you. Even if no one believes in your dream, you have to pursue it.”

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“The only thing that separates you from CEOs in corner offices or scientists in labs is determination, hard work, and a passion for what you want to achieve. The only person who can stop you from doing something great is you. Even if no one believes in your dream, you have to pursue it.”

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“I told him I didn’t think I was smart enough; but the next day he gave me the chance to sit in the cockpit of the commercial airplane he flew, and just like that I was hooked..."

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“I told him I didn’t think I was smart enough; but the next day he gave me the chance to sit in the cockpit of the commercial airplane he flew, and just like that I was hooked..."

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"The secret, he believes, is having a dream in the first place."

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"The secret, he believes, is having a dream in the first place."

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"Then, another dream took hold: flying solo around the world."

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"Then, another dream took hold: flying solo around the world."

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"He faced more than 50 rejections for funding before he convinced several companies to donate individual aircraft parts."

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"He faced more than 50 rejections for funding before he convinced several companies to donate individual aircraft parts."

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"He landed to a roaring crowd in Miami."

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"He landed to a roaring crowd in Miami."

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"He traveled for 97 days, through 26 stops, and through dozens of thunderstorms, monsoons, snowstorms, and sandstorms."

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"He traveled for 97 days, through 26 stops, and through dozens of thunderstorms, monsoons, snowstorms, and sandstorms."