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I never dreamed about being an actor, because that was out of reach. Coming from a small town that was big in farming, a
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"I never dreamed about being an actor, because that was out of reach. Coming from a small town that was big in farming, and also big in clothing factories, you don't dream about being a professional football player or an actor"

- Herschel Walker

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Herschel Walker's quote speaks with the truth of growing up in a town with minimal resources and opportunities. He acknowledges that his dreams were restricted by his environment, which he never even thought about becoming a star due to the fact that it seemed out of reach. He implies that the only dreams he had were of becoming an expert football gamer, which was a more realistic objective for somebody from his background. His quote also talks to the power of dreams and how they can be formed by our environment. It is a tip that we should never limit ourselves which we should aim to reach for our dreams, no matter how out of reach they may seem.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Herschel Walker somewhere between March 3, 1962 and today. He/she was a famous Athlete from USA. The author also have 19 other quotes.

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