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Everybody thought I was crazy. They thought I should take the money and run. But there was just something special about
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"Everybody thought I was crazy. They thought I should take the money and run. But there was just something special about being a senior at Chapel Hill. I just couldn't leave"

- Lorrie Fair

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Lorrie Fair was faced with a hard decision. She had been provided a large sum of cash to leave her senior year at Chapel Hill, but she was reluctant to accept. Everyone around her thought she was insane for not taking the money and running, however she felt a strong connection to the school and the people there. She felt that there was something unique about being a senior at Chapel Hill and she could not bring herself to leave. Regardless of the pressure from her peers, Lorrie Fair selected to stay and finish her senior year. She was determined to make the most of her time there and to create lasting memories. Her choice to remain showed her self-control and her dedication to her education.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Lorrie Fair somewhere between August 5, 1978 and today. He/she was a famous Athlete from USA. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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