Tag #Perseverance

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Bay Area Man Buys First Home After Years of Saving While Living in a Van

After years of working multiple jobs and living in a van to save, Chris Ramos, 43, purchased his first home in the Bay Area for around $600,000 with a $100,000 down payment, highlighting the challenges of homeownership in the region.

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No Poverty
theguardian.com
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16-Year-Old Completes Solo Circumnavigation After Legal Battle

Laura Dekker, at 16, became the youngest person to sail solo around the world, completing her journey in 518 days after overcoming legal battles with social services and facing challenging sailing conditions.

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Quality Education
bbc.com
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Belfast Actor with MND Wins Prestigious Theatre Award

Belfast actor Michael Campbell, diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2023, won The Stage Awards' Judges' Award for his MND-infused adaptation of Richard III at Belfast's Lyric Theatre, showcasing his talent and resilience.

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28% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
cnn.com
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Viola Davis's Golden Globes Speech: From Poverty to EGOT Status

Viola Davis's Golden Globes Cecil B. DeMille Award acceptance speech recounted her journey from abject poverty and racism to EGOT status, emphasizing the "magic" of her ability to transcend hardship through acting and highlighting systemic challenges faced by dark-skinned Black women in Hollywood.

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40% Bias Score

No Poverty
bbc.com
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Man Runs Marathon Daily for Suicide Prevention

James Cooper ran a marathon every day in 2024, totaling 9,600 miles, to raise £703,000 for the Samaritans in memory of his uncle who died by suicide; he has so far raised approximately £85,000.

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12% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
bbc.com
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Scottish Teenager Walks Again After Double Amputation, Home for Christmas

Eighteen-year-old Adam Golebiewski, a Scottish teenager who lost both legs below the knee in a car accident on September 8th, returned home to his family for Christmas after intensive rehabilitation and fitting of prosthetics at Woodend Hospital in Aberdeen, showcasing remarkable recovery.

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32% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
theguardian.com
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Diverse News: From Dancing Centenarian to Family Mystery

This week's news includes a 105-year-old's energetic dance, a fight to save a historic phone box, a woman's discovery of a lifelong family secret, and the story of Australia's first female combat troops.

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Gender Equality
npr.org
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Ke Huy Quan: From Child Star to Oscar Winner

Ke Huy Quan, a former child star who overcame career challenges, discusses his journey from refugee to Oscar winner, emphasizing the importance of self-belief and perseverance, drawing parallels between his personal life and his character in the movie "Love Hurts".

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Reduced Inequality
forbes.com
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US Wins First 2024 Olympic Medal: Synchronized Diving Silver

In the 2024 Paris Olympics, Kassidy Cook and Sarah Bacon won America's first medal, a silver, in women's synchronized diving, marking only the second time the US has medaled in the event since it began in 2000, after overcoming numerous injuries and funding issues.

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36% Bias Score

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abcnews.go.com
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Belgian Runner Completes Daily Marathon for World Record

Belgian ultra runner Hilde Dosogne completed a marathon every day in 2024, raising approximately \$62,438 for breast cancer research and aiming to set a new Guinness World Record; she overcame numerous physical and mental challenges.

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40% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
pda.irk.kp.ru
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Paralympic Champion Overcomes Adversity: Mikhail Astashov's Gold Medal Wins"

Mikhail Astashov, born without arms and legs, overcame abandonment and an orphanage upbringing to become a two-time Paralympic gold medalist in para-cycling at the Tokyo 2020 games, setting a world record in the process.

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28% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
elpais.com
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MotoGP Champion's Triumph: A Family's Sacrifice and a Champion's Resilience

This article chronicles the journey of Jorge Martín Almoguera, the newly crowned MotoGP world champion, focusing on his family's sacrifices, his perseverance through injuries, and his personal growth.

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24% Bias Score

No Poverty

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