I am one of those people that is driven by inspirational quotes and speeches. There are few speeches that have been as moving to me as Jimmy Valvano's famous speech at the 1993 ESPY awards when he announced the launching of the V Foundation for Cancer Research. I can listen to it over and over and over again. And it almost always makes my eyes well up. So powerful! So inspirational!
Every year, on the Wednesday that follows the MLB All-Star game, ESPN radio does their auction to raise money for the V Foundation. It's a yearly reminder of the legendary spirit of Jimmy V and the good that has resulted from his life, and continued on even after he left us. Considering how I'm running the Chicago Marathon and raising money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, this speech really hit home today even more so than in years past.
Here's to you, Jimmy V. Thanks for being an inspiration and giving me and so many others the drive to say: "Don't Give Up... Don't Ever Give Up!"
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