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Jesse Owens Quote Analysis
I chose the quote by Jesse Owens because it reflects the point in my life that I am at right now. I know that I have always wanted to do something that means a lot to me but I don't do anything about or know what it is for that matter. I feel like I wouldn't know where to start but then again I think that I know exactly how to start it just hasn't clicked inside my head just yet or I haven't gotten all of the details together.
A lot of people know exactly what they want to do and I wish I could say the same because knowing what I want to do in life would make a lot of things more clear to me.

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