The universal admiration she won for her perseverance in working towards the Good Friday peace agreement in Northern Ireland in April 1998 endures.

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Breaking into a male-dominated music genre was not easy, but Rivera made it look that way with her endless perseverance.

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He added that she had earned her success through perseverance and hard work.

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Bishop Chartres recalled Lady Thatcher's courage and perseverance, and offered a glimpse of her personality.

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"You need to have patience and perseverance, " said first-year scout Ella Marcum, 9 years old, recounting the lessons of her first lobbying effort.

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