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Quote by Annie Lennox
Everything we achieved had to be fought for.
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The speaker says that nothing they achieved came easily. Every accomplishment required effort, resistance, or persistence. “Fought for” presents success as something earned through sustained struggle rather than something simply given.
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- Library of Congress interview, April 12, 2023
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- Official Statement
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Read quote“If you like what you do, you’re usually good at it.”
“No sé por qué al fracaso se le considera algo malo, yo creo que es un resultado que también sirve para aprender.”
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“笑いってなんなんだろうということは死ぬまで解決しないんだろうけど、そうやって死ぬまでお笑いに携わっていきたいなと思っています。”
A Boat That Kept Its Own Time
Mara thought perseverance meant arriving earlier and pulling harder. Her first rowing season taught her something more useful: sometimes a team moves forward by changing its rhythm.
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