Sentences with phrase «own fierce determination»

Schultz's inspiring journey involves a bit of luck, he admits, but it has also been the result of a fierce determination and unwavering persistence.

«In a world dominated by big, well known technology players, Donald used his Marine Corps background, technology expertise and fierce determination to help his business break through,» said Andrea Gellert, Chief Revenue Officer, OnDeck.

It was Arendt's remarkable ability to face the double tradition from which she emerged with a sharp - eyed focus that characterizes much of her work: its generosity for the practice of democracy and her fierce determination to explain for herself as well as for others the failure of her former culture to endure despite its qualities.

Musk is a fascinating figure, driven less by money and more by a fierce determination to use technology to help save humanity.

Compare this to the fierce determination and focus of our other cousins, the New Zealanders, who worked out long ago that to be relevant in global agriculture, you have to be big, nimble, and at the risk of sounding xenophobic, in control of your own destiny.

Nobody world class in the team but players who had spirit and a fierce determination not to lose.

Lining up as the right outside linebacker, Sheard came off the ball, as he had all game, with a fierce determination.

Welbeck is in the identical position so I think he also will have a fierce determination to prove to Man U what they have lost.

After all, even the best midfielders in the world don't necessarily combine exquisite vision with goalscoring expertise and fierce determination.

Some children meet these challenges with confidence, others with fierce determination, and others with great trepidation.

I remember so many days just a few years ago of my own fierce determination mixed with immeasurable joy and overwhelming exhaustion that left me drowning in motherhood.

She was disappointed but had a look of fierce determination.

Margaret Thatcher's fierce determination that she was right was used to silence the opposition and hostile Conservative MPs.

A man of cool judgment as well as fierce determination and personal discipline, McGuinness could have succeeded in any walk of life.

He needed every bit of that fierce determination.

The actress may not be the physical equal of some of the others, but she compellingly conveys Lena's fierce determination to both figure out what happened to her husband and solve the mystery of this colorful but terrifying unknown force of nature.

De Niro defines what his character needs and wants and he pursues those goals with fierce determination.

Director Craig Gillespie deftly combines Harding's dramatic story — about class, physical abuse and fierce determination — with black comedy about celebrity and about the bumbling attack on Kerrigan.

That's the general rule of thumb for Miss Elizabeth Sloane, played with fierce determination by Jessica Chastain.

Similarly, his colleague Katrine Bratt (Rebecca Ferguson), despite showing ingenuity and fierce determination, in the end, must resort to time - worn feminine wiles to land her suspect.

Woody (Bruce Dern) may be enfeebled but is animated by fierce determination.

Almodovar's trademark shifts in tone from black comedy to heart - breaking drama are accomplished with customary flair, while Cruz relishes the opportunity — finally — to showcases her dramatic range, embodying a woman of sensuality and fierce determination.

With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come.

She effortlessly portrays Sehmat's youthful inexperience and her fierce determination, provoking the same protective instincts from the audience that Sehmat inspires in her mentors in espionage.

That isn't a knock on Steinfeld's performance, by any means — of all the women I'm discussing in this installment, she did by far the most impressive work, giving Mattie Ross a fierce determination that was sorely lacking in Kim Darby's interpretation of the character in the 1969 John Wayne version.

With eyes that twinkle with delight and flash with sadness and sporting a mustache resembling a beaver pelt, Branagh carries the persnickety character with easy charm and fierce determination.

Young Mowgli, the orphaned «man cub» raised by wolves in the Indian jungle, is played by a human being, young newcomer Neel Sethi, who is not only completely adorable but exudes intelligence and packs a wallop of fierce determination.

I had just graduated with a teaching degree and a fierce determination to be a famous folk singer.

Paul survived a harrowing battle with cancer and demonstrates fierce determination in his daily life, occasionally sharing his inspiring story as a keynote speaker.

• A deep - seated belief in the inherent right of all children to a quality education; • A professional life dedicated to improving education for teachers and their students; • A passionate commitment to improving teaching and learning in America; • Unwavering dedication to the professional integrity and competence of teachers; • Visionary and boundless energy, eternal optimism, and expert leadership; • An innate capacity to inspire collaboration and mobilize support that enabled unparalleled achievements in the history of American education reform; and • A clear vision coupled with steadfast commitment and fierce determination which has led to historic milestones in American education and meaningful impact on teaching and learning.

Fierce determination and persistence.

It is with fierce determination and a relentless spirit that Ambrosia plans to found and lead a high - performing charter school in Brooklyn, New York, where students, pushed to their highest potential, will feel academically challenged, loved, and protected.

With fierce determination, we advocated for ways to leverage student learning in our school.

A clear vision coupled with steadfast commitment and fierce determination which has led to historic milestones in American education and meaningful impact on teaching and learning.

In Philida, longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, André Brink — «one of South Africa's greatest novelists» (The Telegraph)-- gives us his most powerful novel yet; the truly unforgettable story of a female slave, and her fierce determination to survive and to be free.

The way to freedom as defined by the Declaration of Independence is never safe or secure, but it demands risk, sacrifice, and a fierce determination to follow that road in uncertainty and hope.

Sleek and graceful like the Babe herself, this well - researched biography gives insight into the fierce determination and drive of the greatest female athlete of all time.

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The breed, known as Diehard for their fierce determination and unwavering loyalty, make fantastic companions and add fun, excitement, and love to the lives of the humans lucky enough to be owned by a Scottie.

Undeniably, gentrification's rampant indifference to diversity, its fierce determination to regiment bland and lavish sameness, tinges these paintings with a nostalgia complicated by the pauperism many of Neel's subjects endured.

After spending long hours in cafes and restaurants passionately arguing about art and philosophy, she returned to the studio to paint long into the night, translating this vibrant energy onto the surface of the canvas with a fierce determination.

Nurturing a fierce determination to move to New York, Kusama wrote to Georgia O'Keefe and, having received a reply, showed up in the city with no money and little English.

Presenting a case before a commercial insurance company takes honed negotiating skills and fierce determination to get the best compensation package possible.

Discretion and fierce determination to achieve outcomes that best represent the clients» interests are integral parts of the firm's core philosophy.

Their stories are ones of fierce determination, passion for the law, keen intelligence, and inspiring achievement.

Omaha, Nebraska About Blog Children and families facing childhood cancer fight like lions — with raw courage and fierce determination.

«This journal series — Child Health in Canada — was born out of a spirit of collaboration and a fierce determination to improve children's physical and mental well - being.

«The company's entire leadership team exemplifies ERA's commitment to driving value to customers through unparalleled service, relentless innovation and a fierce determination to grow.»

Not exact matches

In New York City, where the firefighters are revered as the «bravest» and police officers are dubbed the «finest,» uniformed workers have a reputation for dogged determination and fierce civic pride.

Similarly no one can understand the long conflict between the baals and Yahweh, with its story of attraction and repulsion, assimilation and revulsion, culminating in the prophetic determination, from Elijah on, to tear Yahweh's worship free from baal entanglements, unless one sees, underneath, the fierce hostility between two economic and social cultures.