She says she wants the students to know that even when facing hard times, they can succeed.

VOA: special.2009.01.28

Most did not know they would face extremely hard work and terrible living conditions.

VOA: special.2009.02.04

He did not know he was so hard struck.

VOA: special.2009.10.31

I don't know if you're aware of this, but these honorary degrees are apparently pretty hard to come by.

VOA: standard.2009.05.17

"I never done it in my life - I don't,know kind of hard, that's why I am still here - unemployed."

VOA: standard.2010.05.15

So I thought,'Okay then, stop thinking so hard and just do it,' 'cause I know I have it in me.

VOA: standard.2009.08.18

"Within ourselves we know we just wanted to compete as hard as we could this season and leave it all on the floor,".

VOA: standard.2009.04.05

"So you know in Afghanistan it's really hard to compare the good guys from the bad guys."

VOA: standard.2010.07.27

"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

It's sort of hard to put into words. I don't know.

VOA: standard.2010.02.28

"Liberia,you know,the social climate in this country is so hard.

VOA: standard.2009.06.26

Phil's working so hard. You know, spring training.

VOA: standard.other

While in Pakistan this week, U.S.Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she finds it hard to believe that the Pakistani government does not know where al-Qaida leaders are hiding in the country.

VOA: standard.2009.10.30

Here is House minority leader John Boehner. "I know the president is doing the hard sell on this bill, telling Democrat members that his presidency is on the line, but this vote is not about saving a presidency or saving a politician, this is about doing the right thing for the American people."

VOA: standard.2010.03.19