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A Survivor's Speech In 'Cell' By Stephen King
Survivor Speech

Introduction
A survivor is someone who is willing to put everything on the line to get through a single moment in life when there back is against the wall and it is these moments the define someone
A survivor is defined by the risks they take and those risks take leadership, hope and tenacity that all survivors have.
A survivor is a leader who shows strength and purpose.
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Leadership is what the main character Clay has that makes him a survivor Leadership is not a position it`s earned by an action which proves one worthy
In the novel Cell by Stephen King, clay shows great leadership qualities in his quick decisions and how much he cares for others. “Let's break into his house and steal all his guns, we can’t fight without guns anymore they outnumber us now” (King 106).
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Both of these things make a great leader, if you don’t have your groups support then you're letting them down and without the ability to take risks you will never find a better place and Clay leads by example he shows he’s willing to do anything for his friends and they show him the same respect and that's why he is a great leader.
Kayla Montgomery show’s great purpose in every race she participates in despite her MS causing her to lose feeling in her legs
Having a purpose separates the best athletes from the good athletes the people who play like it's their last game are the one’s who find the most success.
In the short film catching Kayla one of her high school friends said “Kayla runs every race like it's her last because it very well could be” (Kissane).
Kayla also runs with inspiration and makes her teammates better “It's just really inspiring to know shes not guaranteed anything” said her teammate

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