Quote by Wilma Rudolph

My mother taught me very early to believe I could achieve any accomplishment I wanted to. The first was to walk without braces.

My mother taught me very early to believe I could achieve an

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker's mother instilled in them a strong belief and determination to overcome challenges. By using one specific example - learning to walk without braces - it highlights the mother's impact on the speaker's belief in their ability to achieve any goal they set their mind to. This belief likely served as a foundation of empowerment and self-confidence throughout the speaker's life.

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Belief

By Wilma Rudolph

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