“Somehow we’ve come to believe that greatness is only for the chosen few, for the superstars. The truth is, greatness is for us all. This is not about lowering expectations; it’s about raising them for every last one of us. Greatness is not in one special place, and it’s not in one special person. Greatness […]
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By, Ella Smith I grew up in a Tar Heel home. My parents came to UNC from out-of-state, but my brother and I were born and bred as Tar Heels in Charlotte, NC. My parents encouraged us to try anything – robotics, painting, writing poetry, and sports – and we tried it all. However, I
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