Willy3411
Willy3411
Lawton, Oklahoma, USA
Apr 2023
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Don't give up, don't ever give up

30 years since Jimmy Valvano's historic speech.

Jim Valvano (Jimmy V) was an American basketball player, coach, and broadcaster. In this speech, given shortly before he died from cancer, Valvano announced the beginning of the V Foundation for Cancer Research. This speech was originally delivered at the ESPYs on March 4, 1993.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuoVM9nm42E&t=25s


Transcript of speech:

https://jamesclear.com/great-speeches/dont-give-up-by-jim-valvano
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ChesneyChrist
ChesneyChrist●Manchester, Greater Manchester, England UK
Apr 24, 2023●1,393 Comments
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.. except to convictions of honour and good sense
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mbken●Sarasota, Florida USA
Apr 24, 2023●194 Comments
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This was Valvano at his finest. I get tears in my eyes every time I hear the speech.thumbs up
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