Sentence examples for pride in overcoming from inspiring English sources

In the third grade at a Sacramento, California, private school for learning-disabled children — Prolexic's name derives from Lyon's pride in overcoming severe dyslexia — he and a friend hacked a simple computer game.

Much of my drive to succeed, to build and keep motivating my team at D'Artagnan is still based on my pride in overcoming the odds and being successful as the leader of D'Artagnan.

He thrived on controversy and took pride in overcoming local political pressures to crusade for preventive medicine and other measures to safeguard public health".

Take pride in overcoming the extra challenges inherent to ocean swimming...remember, you are an adventurer and an athlete.

You can speak animatedly about the pleasure and pride you took in overcoming obstacles.

It is about pride in ancestors overcoming obstacle after obstacle with little fanfare, living solid if not spectacular lives in support of community and family.

He takes pride in having overcome poverty, adversity and what he says is the unfair advantage government-owned companies had in the marketplace.

But in a season in which the Lakers have prided themselves on overachieving, Bryant's latest setback only fed into his teammates' resolve in overcoming the odds.

He seems to have been instrumental in overcoming substantial scepticism on Mr Buffett's part.This is toe-curling stuff for the great investor, who prides himself on fair-dealing and likes to stake out the moral high ground.

Be creative in overcoming obstacles.

Buhmaid's family said they were sad for his death, but their pride had overcome it.