The most important thing in my life is Christ. He’s more important to me than winning or losing or whether I’m playing or not. Everything else is just a bonus.
Tim HowardRead
I try and tell all the kids that I meet that hope to be amazing one day and be a professional athlete or a doctor or a lawyer or whatever they want to be. I tell them they can do all that because Tourette's won't stop them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Believe in your dreams and don't let challenges hold you back.
Tim Howard emphasizes the importance of hope and perseverance in the face of adversity, specifically addressing children who aspire to achieve great things despite any obstacles they may face, such as having Tourette's syndrome. He encourages them to pursue their dreams of becoming professional athletes, doctors, or lawyers, reinforcing the message that their conditions do not define their potential for success.
Themes
HopeDreamsPerseveranceInspirationAthleteDoctorLawyer
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech to students about overcoming challenges.
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