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Tim Conners Visits Mexico Elementary
After climbing the highest mountain in Africa despite being blind, Fulton native Tim Conners recently visited with students at Mexico Elementary School to discuss the importance of perseverance and hard work.
Principal Bob Briggs introduced Conners as a special man who displays the leadership qualities the school looks for in its students.
Conners then discussed the obstacles he’s had to overcome during his life, including being diagnosed with cancer and losing his vision. Now a college graduate and motivational speaker, Conners detailed how he didn’t let those setbacks stop him from following his dreams, which included climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, which sits more than 19,000 feet above sea level.
“Climbing a mountain is just like working in the classroom. If you don’t get up every day and work hard, you might not make it to that big moment,” said Conners.
Conners said by working hard, being kind to others and never giving up, he knows students can reach their dreams as well.
“You can all go on to great things,” said Conners. “You can all live your impossible.”