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The Running Dream
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"The Running Dream" Quotes

A high school track star copes with losing her leg in a bus accident.

Quotes

I don't know what's worse - being born without legs or having them amputated later in life.

Wendelin Van Draanen

struggleacceptance

I think a lot of people have dreams and things they want, but they're afraid to go for them.

Wendelin Van Draanen

dreamsfear

Your life is yours, and yours alone. Rise up and live it.

Wendelin Van Draanen

lifeempowerment

She's living life, not just her life, but the life she wants to live.

Wendelin Van Draanen

lifeindependence

It's about determination and persistence. It's about never giving up.

Wendelin Van Draanen

determinationpersistence

You have to do what you believe in. You have to chase your dreams.

Wendelin Van Draanen

beliefdreams

It's hard to look at yourself and realize that you're still the same person, only the outside has changed.

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self-reflectionchange

The world's a better place when people are out doing their best.

Wendelin Van Draanen

positivityeffort

We all have to make choices in life, but we also have the power to choose how we react to situations.

Wendelin Van Draanen

choicesattitude

My attitude was: I can't do it because I've lost my legs. But then I realized, I can do it. I just have to do it differently.

Wendelin Van Draanen

attitudeadaptability