When I got cut from the varsity team as a sophomore in high school, I …

Michael Jordan
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When I got cut from the varsity team as a sophomore in high school, I learned something. I knew I never wanted to feel that bad again. I never wanted to have that taste in my mouth, that hole in my stomach. So I set a goal of becoming a starter on the varsity. ✨ I Can’t Accept Not Trying: Michael Jordan on the Pursuit of Excellence. Book by Michael Jordan, 1994.
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