Nonetheless, I am used to confronting and overcoming all obstacles.

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They saw all of you out there giving 100 percent, overcoming all kinds of obstacles, representing our country with such determination and pride.

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The good news from the study is that while resilience is the key factor to overcoming great obstacles that are all-too-often part and parcel of daily life for the disadvantaged and at-risk population, it is a skill set that can be learned.

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But part of starting up is overcoming not just the physical obstacles that we all read about, but winning the mental battle too.

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