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"As a young, graduate assistant basketball coach in 1991, I had the good fortune to share an office with Coach John Myers. Coach Myers, at that point in his career,...

"This story is about a young man from a North African country that has a very weak economy and is under threat of terrorism every day. He was abused as...

"My Story is about my Grandfather. He was the perfect male role model for a kid who's father was not around. He was a soldier a first sergeant during world...

"My story of inspiration is my Uncle John. He is currently 94 and still smokes his cigar for the day. When I was growing up he always smoked cigars. His...

"And inspiration in my life is my wife Rori. She's an inspiration because she always does the right thing for people and cares about people and is willing to spend...

"I grow inspiration from my father each and every day. My dad finally got to retire 2 years ago after working weekends and overnights until the day he retired. He...

"I think the person in my life that has inspired me to be the person I am today has to be my father. When I was a little kid about...

"Just outside of 'Old Havana' is a small piece of farmland where 'Renaldo' grows tobacco which harvests and rolls into his own private brand of inexpensive, yet tasty small batch...

"My story is difficult to choose as my Dad was a very special man who grew up during a difficult time. He worked hard to support my brothers and sisters...

"When I smoke a cigar... I used that time to reflect on my life. Where I was, where I'm at and where I'm headed. I can't begin to explain how...

"If I can only pick one, it would be a woman I work with. With her, you get what you give. In a day and age when it seems all...

"Dean Martin inspired me when he said, 'I feel bad for all you people who don't drink, when they get up in the morning that's the best they will feel...