23-yo Daniel Cressy became one of fewer than 100 people in the world to receive gene therapy for sickle cell disease, and is now heading home with hope for a healthier life. This innovation is bringing new hope to families impacted by this disease! ๐๐ฟ
Luke Falk shared a Mike Leach story that stopped me cold:
Two kids. One rich. One poor.
Every training camp, Coach Leach told his team about these 2 kids.
The rich kid has two choices.
Get soft. Get entitled. Expect everything handed to him because he was handed more.
Or take the resources, the coaching, the opportunities, and compound them into something greater.
The poor kid has two choices too.
Say nobody gave him anything. Blame the world. Make his circumstances the reason he never became what he could have been.
Or outwork everyone in the room.
Luke said the locker room had both. Kids from wealth. Kids from nothing. Kids with every advantage. Kids who scraped for every inch.
Same choice for all of them.
Ownership or victimhood.
Fuel or excuse.
The rich kid can waste the head start or build on it.
The poor kid can drown in the deficit or weaponize it.
Greatness doesn't come from where you start.
It comes from which kid you choose to feed.
Credit to @coachlukefalk for continuing to share golden nuggets about Coachโs legacy
The Game ain't over and we're playing to WIN! Are u giving life your all? Are u a blessing to others? Or Are u just tripping over every little hurdle out there! Let's go baby, play to win! Now. #CoachPrime
โTo be successful, you don't have to be special. You just have to be what most people aren't - consistent, determined and willing to work for it. No shortcuts."
~ Tom Brady
For the first time, five African American surgeons now lead the Trauma Service at the preeminent Johns Hopkins Hospital. This milestone, recognized during Black History Month, proves generations of determination behind every title. Linsey Davis reports. https://t.co/QzCTi776bC
The work u put in to improve yourself & your life is like a down payment for what u truly desire. You have so much more to add but u may not have it right now but u know what u want & need. Put some on it! #CoachPrime
โIf you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.โ
โ Malcolm X
๐โจ Descendants of Black Georgetown: A Panel Discussion
๐๏ธ Wed, Feb 18 | ๐ 7 PM | ๐ MLK Library
Learn the hidden history of Black Georgetown from its descendants. Join The Peopleโs Archive & the Black Georgetown Foundation for a powerful conversation. https://t.co/itvSgOvv7E
You You You are the 1. The Man, The Woman & the person that God chose to carry out his vision. I don't care how it looks right now because God doesn't make mistakes. Keep going & don't stop. His purpose will be realized. #CoachPrime
You've got to BELIEVE in u & you've got to BELIEVE in the thangs u choose to do. Be intentional about all things & be confident in all of those thangs. You have a gift baby. Let your light shine today tomorrow & then on. #CoachPrime