Through her own ingenuity, hard work, and determination, Karen Parles received Kennedy-quality care without his power or money.

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

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But she earned her education, she made it through with scholarships and hard work, and my sister and I earned our degrees because of her motivation and her support and her impact.

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Younts works two jobs as she pays her way through college, and says the increase in prices is hitting her particularly hard.

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The hard training he's put her through in the past four months appears to be paying dividends.

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And she earned her degree, and made sure that through scholarships and hard work, my sister and I earned ours.

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When I walked into the restaurant for breakfast, I should have assumed the waitress was working hard and found herself in a difficult spot through no fault of her own.

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Henin, in the second tournament of her comeback, savored her hard fought triumph against the dangerous Wickmayer, who looked favorite after sweeping through the second set.

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