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Jim Valvano

People think I have courage. The courage in my family are my wife Pam, my three daughters, here, Nicole, Jamie, LeeAnn, my mom, who's right here too.

Jim Valvano

Courage

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Jim Valvano is saying that the real bravery in his life comes from the important women in his family, not from himself. He points out that his wife, daughters, and mother are the ones who truly show courage.

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