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" I love playing baseball, and I always promised myself, if I had the chance, that I would work as hard as I could to be the best player I could possibly be. "
Jose Altuve
Myself
Work
Baseball
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" To achieve success wasn't to get into the major leagues or have the best season in the world. The best success is to live your life the way God wants you to. "
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" We need to not just ask God but thank Him for everything like our health, our family. And ask Him to bless our homes and to always be present in our daily lives. And to keep us safe is most important. "
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