My mom wasn’t perfect, but she taught me many things, one of which is to persevere in spite of what may seem overwhelming odds.
I don’t remember her specifically saying to never give up. What I do remember is her example of never giving up - of continuing to learn new things despite chronic pain, of advocating for my younger sister’s special needs, getting a University degree when I was in my teens, and then pushing (I mean strongly encouraging) me to apply for Brigham Young University and a scholarship when I believed I didn’t stand a chance of being accepted, let alone be awarded a scholarship.
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