possibilities

"... we should be motivated by our own sense of possibility. We should be motivated by our own sense of accomplishment. We should be motivated by what we believe we can become...

... Don't be someone you're not, don't be less than you are, don't give up what you believe, because whatever the consequences that may seem scary or bad, they are much better than the consequences of selling your soul...

... when you challenge other people's ideas of who or how you should be , they may try to diminish and disgrace you.

You can spend a lifetime resenting the tests, angry about the slights and the injustices. Or you can rise above it.

People's ideas and fears can make them small - but they cannot make you small. People's prejudices can diminish them - but they cannot diminish you.

Small-minded people can think they determine your worth. But only you can determine your worth.

At every step along the way, your soul will be tested. Every test you pass will make you stronger.

But let's not be naive. Sometimes, there are consequences to staying true to what you believe, But as long as you understand the consequences and accept the consequences, you are not only stronger as a result, you're more at peace...

...never sell yourself short... everyone possess more potential than they realise.

Living life defined by your own sense of possibility, not by others' notions of limitations, is the path to success.

What you are today is God's gift to you. What you make of yourself is your gift to God. He is waiting for that gift right now. Make it something extraordinary."

Excerpts from Carly's Fiorina's speech at North
Carolina Agricultural and Teachnical State University