We had the heart and the drive already, but we needed to be pushed.

I've worked for the state for 17 years and still don't make $30,000. That answers your question.

We knew we could be better if we worked harder.

We played with a lot of guts and heart. I like the way my team is playing right now because they are winning the tough games, and obviously that is what you want to see this time of year.

I don't like to see him minimize (the illness), because it breaks my heart to see what he does every day. Pricking his finger . . . taking all those supplies with him . . . putting a needle in his leg or stomach.

The heart of it is that these children and their families develop a new appreciation for the greatness of our town.