“Harder than training for the Olympics, harder than graduating from college, has been to stay a virgin before marriage.” Has BeensCollegeTrainingHarderGraduatesOlympicsVirginsCollege GraduatesBefore MarriageTraining For The Olympics Author:Lolo Jones
“My dad was a huge basketball influence in my life on and off the court. Playing for him and having him around, having him push me harder than maybe another coach would have was a huge blessing for me. Getting to play with my brother was an unreal experience at Oklahoma, in college, it's some of the funnest times I've had in basketball, and I'll cherish those memories forever.” PlayMemoriesForeverInfluenceCollegeBrotherHugeDadBlessingBasketballHarderCourtMy DadCoachesMy BrotherCherishUnrealAnd OffOklahoma Author:Blake Griffin
“I feel like today we always glorify the young, just-plucked-from-college writer. But it's much harder to start writing later, in middle age, struggling on a book around a full-time job and family.” FeelsWritingBookAgeTodayJobsYoungStruggleMiddleCollegeHarderMiddle AgesGlorifyFull Time Jobs Author:Toni Morrison
“The NBA is a culture shock for college kids, and even more so for kids from another country. The NBA is a unique environment, so there is going to be transition for any young kid, but I think coming from another country and culture is even harder. It does take a special toughness and confidence to deal with that, especially since a lot of times you don't play a lot as a young player.” ThinkingDoeCountryPlayKidsYoungCultureDealsEnvironmentPlayerSpecialCollegeUniqueHarderShockNbaTransitionToughnessCulture Shock Author:Austin Ainge
“In high school, when you're a top player, there are ways of getting eligible, ways of getting out of going to class. It made going to the next level, which is college, that much harder.” WayMadeSchoolNextLevelsClassPlayerCollegeHigh SchoolHarderNext Level Author:Chad Ochocinco
“The best part about being a Blazer is the fans. The fans here are so loyal it feels like a college team with how close the fans and players are. They have such a great passion for the team that it makes it fun to be a part of and makes you want to work harder to make the team successful.” WantFeelsPassionFunSuccessfulPlayerTeamFansCollegeHard WorkHarderLoyalWork HarderGreat PassionBlazers Author:LaMarcus Aldridge
“I hear that players tend to burn out of basketball, but I absolutely never had that experience myself. There were many times in my life where I got cut from a team I wanted to make, or didn't get playing time in high school, and even into college. But setbacks always inspired me to work harder, spend more time in the gym, play more, learn more, and watch more basketball.” PlayWantedSchoolWatchesCuttingPlayerTeamCollegeHard WorkBasketballHigh SchoolHarderInspiredMore TimeGymSetbackWork HarderBurn Out Author:Ashley Graham
“The current economic climate means getting out of college is no guarantee of getting a job, and no guarantee of a satisfying work life. My Dad feels that this is the first generation of Americans that expects that there children will have a harder time then they did. That's a fascinating concept.” FeelsFirstsMeanChildrenJobsGenerationsEconomicCollegeDadConceptsHarderClimateMy DadCurrentsGuaranteesFascinatingSatisfyingSatisfying WorkEconomic Climate Author:Lena Dunham