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“In this lifetime your don’t have to prove nothing to nobody except yourself, and after what you gone through it you haven’t done that by now it ain't gonna never happen.”-Fortune This is a very well known quote from the movie about Rudy, the football player that was willing to try and work his hardest to make it to the college of his dreams, Notre Dame. Rudy’s family never believed that he would make it to Notre Dame. As rudy was a child, he grew up watching the college football team Notre Dame play. Rudy and his dad’s favorite team was Notre Dame, and his dad’s dream was to go and watch Notre Dame play. Rudy’s dream was to go there. As Rudy got older he was the smallest on the football team, but was willing to try his hardest even though …show more content…
Rudy worked hard day in and day out in practice. He was the smallest one on the team but that never stopped him. He got hit left and right, but Rudy always got back up. The coaches noticed how hard Rudy was working and one day decided that he would be able to dress for the game. Finally his dream came true and he called up his family and best friend and let them know. They couldn't believe it. They all came to see Rudy. At the final seconds of the game Rudy finally got in, he was so happy. Everyone was cheering, “Rudy, Rudy.” He got a hit in and the crowd and his family was screaming, “ Go Rudy!” Everyone was so proud of him and he was even happier that everything he had been willing to work hard for and never gave up had finally happened. “Focus on your dream and never quit. It is always too soon to quit. If you quit, you can’t succeed. By achieving your dream your be a inspiration to others. You will set an example and make an enormous impact on the world. Make it Happen!”- Rudy Ruettiger This is exactly what Rudy did. He was willing to never quit to achieve his goals. Rudy made it happen by not only making his family proud of him, but making himself proud

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