This means that you can rise above your problems if you have a goal and work very hard.

VOA: special.2009.03.01

They told the story of a poor farm boy who educated himself and, through hard work and honesty, had become a candidate for president.

VOA: special.2009.07.09

"Today,in the face of violence from those who would only destroy, Iraqis took a step forward in the hard work of building up their country.

VOA: special.2010.03.13

Yet the Mormons continued to work hard to make their settlement a success.

VOA: special.2009.06.04

After a hard day's work, people gathered to tell each other funny stories.

VOA: special.2009.11.28

Hailey's hard work as a musician has paid off academically as well.

VOA: special.2009.12.18

After a hard day's work, people gathered to tell each other stories.

VOA: special.2009.02.21

William Thornton is hard at work on a set of building drawings.

VOA: special.2010.01.27

After years of hard work, Hank Williams had become a star.

VOA: special.2009.11.22

"Apart from my mother, everybody laughing, she would say if you really want something, you work hard, you take advantage of opportunity, you never give up,you find a way.

VOA: special.2009.11.18

A loyal,hard-working employee is said to work like a Trojan.

VOA: special.2011.05.08

He began the hard work of creating a farm.

VOA: special.2009.10.31

On the other hand, if you choose not to be very motivated, not to be very responsible, not to be prepared to work very hard, you probably won't get a good education."

VOA: special.2009.12.03

For Mary,hard work was a way of life.

VOA: special.2010.06.27

He called the document a great achievement, after years of hard work.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

"You know winning a gold medal on the field of play is one thing that speaks to your hard work and your dedication to being an elite athlete.

VOA: standard.2010.02.27

"To restore a more stable financial and economic environment, in which opportunity can again flourish and in which Americans' hard work and creativity can receive their proper rewards,".

VOA: standard.2009.08.25