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There are so many people afraid of a task. They get so overwhelmed by the obstacles in front of them that they shy away from reaching beyond a position of safety.

Edwin Moses

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Edwin Moses
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: August 31
Athletics Competitor
Bobsledder
Olympic Athlete
Dayton
Ohio
Edwin Corley Moses
Away
Task
Many
Tasks
People
Safety
Fronts
Front
Overwhelmed
Afraid
Shy
Beyond
Reaching
Position
Obstacles

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