Stephen Curry's Overcoming Obstacles

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“You have to push yourself and find what it is that motivates you and hold on to that every single day.” This quote by Stephen Curry pretty much tells about the person he is. Did you know Steph Curry is the 2nd best player in professional basketball currently? He has started playing basketball at a really young age. He has a very athletic family, and he has broke records and earned many awards. His success still continues to this day. Stephen Curry, though not the best player in professional basketball, but has lived a successful life so far.

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