![]() As Bible-loving Americans, we were taught that perseverance is virtuous, and this message finds us everywhere we go - “(SINGING) So you gotta hang on till tomorrow.” - even when we try to escape into fantasy. ![]() “But I’m tired, Mommy.” “Quitter.” Our country wasn’t built on quitters. We Americans are told some version of this again and again. She raised the white flag.” “The Simone Biles story to me is about making quitting not only acceptable but heroic.” Winners never quit, and quitters never win. “Right now, the biggest quitter in sports is Simone Biles. “The American women without Simone Biles earn silver.” Furious debate ensued. Most predicted Simone Biles would lead Team U.S.A. In July, one of the most dominant gymnasts ever withdrew from an Olympic competition. Transcript It’s Quitting Season Time to stop being a martyr to grit.
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