Part Manti Te'o's inspirational story turned out to be the result of an elaborate hoax.

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Apple is an inspirational story.

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The president also said he was moved by her inspirational personal story.

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There is an abundance of new books to help them answer that question, and they fall into three broad categories: the big picture, self-help and the inspirational success story.

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Mr Obama still gives a mean speech, and his story remains inspirational.

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His story was inspirational.

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Each with a story that is inspirational.

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His personal story is wonderfully inspirational.

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His tireless efforts to tell the story and promise of Twitter has been inspirational.

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Testimonials on her Lean In website must be inspirational, not troubling: "Share a positive ending, " its story guidelines instruct.

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