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Hall of Fame Induction Speech

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I've got a long list of people who said I'd never make it.

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Leroy Smith was the guy who took my spot in high school. He's here tonight.

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He's still probably saying, 'he hasn't made it.'

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You know, limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.

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I've failed over and over again, and that's why I succeed.

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I built my successes off my failures. I wanted to prove the doubters wrong.

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And that's why I'm here today.

Hall of Fame Induction Speech

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Full Transcript

I've got a long list of people who said I'd never make it. Leroy Smith was the guy who took my spot in high school. He's here tonight. He's still probably saying, 'he hasn't made it.' You know, limits, like fears, are often just an illusion. I've failed over and over again, and that's why I succeed. I built my successes off my failures. I wanted to prove the doubters wrong. And that's why I'm here today.

Traducao (Portugues)

Tenho uma longa lista de pessoas que disseram que eu nunca conseguiria. Leroy Smith foi o cara que tomou meu lugar no ensino médio. Ele está aqui hoje. Provavelmente ainda está dizendo: 'ele não conseguiu.' Sabe, limites, como medos, muitas vezes são apenas uma ilusão. Falhei repetidamente, e é por isso que tenho sucesso. Construí meus sucessos sobre meus fracassos. Queria provar que os pessimistas estavam errados. E é por isso que estou aqui hoje.

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