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At a time when many countries around the world are facing their own struggles— from the hot bed of Gaza and the Middle East to the stolen election in Venezuela, to Sudan, Ukraine, Ethiopia to some of our own puzzling political plays here in the United States, the Olympics could not be happening at a better time for all of us to be hopeful and faithful. Athletic heroes from around the world remind us of our own ability to aspire, to hold on to our dreams and to work hard in pursuit of them—against formidable challenges.
The United States leads in the number of medals so far and China leads in gold medals. What do these athletes stir within you? What do you long for, against the most daunting odds? What are you committed to doing, or stop doing, to make these aspirations happen as these Olympic champions have done to get where they are? How can their courage, discipline and commitment inspire you to improve the world in the best way you know how right now? The Olympic flame can burn within all of us, no matter how we source it for good in the world with our gifts, talents and abilities.
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