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Take one tiny step toward your goal every day. Dream big, execute small. @UFalumni Erin Jackson looks back on her journey to becoming the first Black woman to win an individual event gold medal at the The Olympic Games Winter Games, encouraging grads to find their golden moment. 🏅

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GATORS W-L-T til I D👁️3 years ago

@ufalumni @ErinJackson480 @Olympics Her laugh is pure and beautiful. GO GATORS

Tweeter Formerly Known As....3 years ago

@ufalumni @ErinJackson480 @Olympics Excellent advice, Erin! #GatorNation 🐊🐊🐊

AllThingsUF3 years ago

@ufalumni @ErinJackson480 @Olympics #FloridaGrad #UofFlorida #Top30UF #Top5PublicUF #Florida #AAUMember #TheEveryThingSchool #UF #WeAreFlorida #FloridaForever #BeCollegiate

Renay_FL_PitChik3 years ago

@ufalumni @ErinJackson480 @Olympics Loved her speech! UF Gators!!!!

mike3 years ago

@ufalumni @ErinJackson480 @Olympics Will also be the last one when every minority transfer out after being forced to take white studies

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