Word: passioned
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...Shawn’s passion for one activity—and abstinence from several others—made her an Olympic competitor. That was clearly not the case for me. Would I trade swimming trophies, AYSO jerseys, track plaques, and volleyball certificates for an Olympic Gold Medal? In a heartbeat. But would I forfeit years of random extracurricular exploration? Not so fast. As for my children?...
...issue. Put together by a team that includes Jeremy Caplan, Laura Fitzpatrick, D.W. Pine and Julie Rawe, it contains 21 ways Americans can volunteer--right now. Bridgeland and John DiIulio Jr. suggest rethinking the kind of service we associate with Christmas. Colin Powell and Arnold Schwarzenegger each explain the passion they have for creating structures that foster civic engagement. And Ted Kennedy and Orrin Hatch talk about their Senate bill aimed at promoting national service...
...dogged decency is on display, and so, briefly, is Rourke's fallen-angel smile. In the scene that could cinch his Oscar nomination, he gets a long closeup as Randy pours out his clumsy love for his daughter. The speech is boilerplate sentiment, which the actor elevates to a passion as sweet as it is forlorn. If Rourke had to punish himself to look the part of a battered fighter so he could slip inside Randy's wounded innocence, then, man, it was worth...
...moment that I decided that. But knowing that I did want to make a difference. And knowing that my parents had filled in me and my sisters and my brother the desire to work hard and to seek to serve something greater than self. I attribute that passion in me to my parents because that's the way they have lived.... I think it was just in my upbringing, observing the way that my parents live ... as a schoolteacher - and the school secretary was my mom - and as coaches, volunteers in the community, and that to this day they...
...believe a straight-talk hiatus, a few necessary policy reversals and some standard-issue political attacks are small concessions to expedience, considering the stakes of the election. The race may turn on economic matters - and McCain seems to be learning how to talk about gas and housing prices with passion - but his driving issue is America's honor in a dangerous world. He has framed his support for the surge in Iraq - and Obama's unrepentant opposition - as proof of his superior qualifications to be Commander in Chief and of Obama's willingness to put politics before country...