But I remember when I was 11, I had never been to the mainland, and my grandmother and my mother and my sister, who at the time was two, decided we were going to take a big summer trip.

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When things get tough remember those who persevere never regret the effort, and those who quit never know how close they might have been.

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Now, let's remember that there was a time when those affected by breast cancer never could have imagined all these pink ribbons that would one day grace the White House, offices, storefronts, lapels.

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But remember: Bezos never ran a business before Amazon, and he won't say when he will finally see net income.

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"People will probably remember me for being the Katrina mayor, a guy who never gave up and spoke up for the city when it was at its darkest moments, " Nagin said.

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Best Buy never hesitated to test new concepts, fine tune customer service issues or honestly admit when it screwed up (anyone remember Musicland?).

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