But,I stuck with it and they respected me for it." Banner started college at Georgetown University in Washington.

VOA: special.2010.06.02

And I feel like having dealt with adversity really helps me to lead a group of men through difficult times as well."

VOA: special.2010.06.02

Present me with such a plan, and I will praise it with pleasure and accept it without the slightest feeling of regret."

VOA: special.2009.03.19

Antonio Jose from Brazil says his favorite proverb is "Tell me who walks with you, and I'll tell you who you are."

VOA: special.2009.03.01

Simon Wheeler forced me into a corner with his chair and began telling me this long story.

VOA: special.2009.08.29

Some days later I got a chance to talk with the clergyman and he told me more.

VOA: special.2009.01.03

Some days later I got a chance to talk with the clergyman, and he told me more.

VOA: special.2010.03.27

"It helped teach me how to count and read. And I also loved how they integrated the human characters with the Muppet characters.

VOA: special.2009.11.27

And: "A professor should not be annoyed with me if I receive an important call during class."

VOA: special.2009.03.12

And perhaps the most important question is, is my location data tied with other facts about me?"

VOA: special.2011.05.02

Later,he wrote a best-selling book, "Marley and Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog."

VOA: special.2009.02.23

"Want me to go back along with you in the cart and wind it for you,Ranse?"

VOA: special.2009.11.14

I explained to him that I was having trouble with my eyes and needed to wear the dark glasses at all times.He believed me.

VOA: special.2009.12.26

I washed our glasses and took the two wine bottles away with me.

VOA: special.2009.07.25