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So are you up against some tough odds in the day ahead, or this week, or this quarter,

or this year, or in your life?

If so, then the story of this remarkable human being should give you just the shake of

the shoulders that you might need.

Loretta Clayborn was born August 14, 1953.

She was the middle of seven children in a poor, single parent family.

Born partially blind and intellectually challenged, she was unable to walk her talk until the age

of four, and she wore diapers until she was age 30.

When Loretta was six years old, the social worker recommended that she be institutionalized.

Loretta recalled, I didn't know what an institution was, she said, I thought I was going to a private

school, and I was excited.

Miss Dorothy next door brought me a box filled with white clothes as I was going away present.

I didn't know anything, but I was getting stuff that my brothers and sisters didn't

have, and I was getting to go to a fancy school.

I got new pajamas and everything, she said.

Teased and ridiculed in her hometown.

Loretta would have done anything to get out.

But upon arriving at the institution and getting ready to hand over Loretta, her mother

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