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| Shani Davis - republicanredefined.com |
We are all Olympians in some fashion; we just may not have realized it yet. Imagine, you live your normal life, as a butcher, baker, or candlestick maker. You train nights and weekends, for as long as it takes. You and a select few put in money, time, and energy. There are no cameras or paparazzi. If you're younger, the burden to prove yourself and validate those who have invested you is daunting. If you're older, you wonder if you still have what it takes to shine at your passion. Heck, you don't even get paid, and if you do, it's nothing to quit your day job over. But once ever four years, if the Greek gods favor you, either by yourself or with 283 of your fellow citizens, you hoist your nations flag in preparation for a moment of your life, where you share your light with the world.
