A first-generation college student graduating at the top of the class.

A small startup taking customers from a giant tech company.

An independent musician building a large audience without a record label.

A teacher in a struggling school getting most of the class into college.

A new author whose first book becomes a bestseller.

A small local business surviving while big chains close.

A junior employee whose idea saves a failing project.

A student overcoming anxiety to give a powerful presentation.

A neighborhood restaurant beating national chains on quality.

A young entrepreneur turning a side project into a company.

Underdogs succeed because they combine belief, relentless effort, and the freedom to try things others are too comfortable to attempt.

From Alicia Keys song “Underdog”:  “They say I would never make it, but I was built to break the mold, The only dream that I’ve been chasin’ is my own”

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