"The last job I applied for was to be a bus driver for the Chicago Transit Authority in 1957"
- Vernon Jordan
About this Quote
This quote by Vernon Jordan talks to the relevance of possibility and also willpower. In 1957, Vernon Jordan made an application for a task as a bus motorist for the Chicago Transit Authority. This was a time when African Americans were still facing discrimination and also partition in the United States. In spite of the odds, Vernon Jordan applied for the task and also was figured out to make a much better life for himself. His resolution as well as aspiration to prosper in spite of the chances is a motivating instance of the power of hard work and also dedication. His tale functions as a reminder that regardless of the barriers, with effort and devotion, anything is feasible. Vernon Jordan's tale is a testament to the power of possibility as well as perseverance.
This quote is written / told by Vernon Jordan somewhere between August 15, 1935 and today. He/she was a famous Businessman from USA.
The author also have 10 other quotes.
"Maybe we can show government how to operate better as a result of better architecture. Eventually, I think Chicago will be the most beautiful great city left in the world"
"Hollywood is run by people who sit up in their executive office, who are not connected to Mississippi, Alabama, Chicago, South Carolina. They know nothing about that, they don't go to church, and they make their decisions about what they think is right"
"While I've lived in L.A. since 1985, I'll always consider Chicago my home town and have much affection for it. My parents and sister still live there so I try to visit as often as I'm able"
"My father actually moved out from Chicago just so he could play tennis 365 days a year, so it was - it was a place we played every day. We played before school. We played after school. We woke up. We played tennis. We brushed our teeth in that order"
