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Abbeville was up in arms in December 1954, over a national magazine article in which community leaders claimed the town, and all of Vermilion Parish, were portrayed as “a mucky swamp” inhabited only by those strong enough to wrestle an alligator, which they often had to do.

Struggle is a normal part of existence. The only way of avoiding struggle is by never trying to do anything new, not learning, not growing, or not caring about your future. In order to have a rewarding life, you will have to deal with struggle.
Struggle has a destructive impact only when it causes you to give up. Throughout history, no one ever accomplished anything without experiencing some type of struggle. As much as we would all like to experience instant success, it rarely, if ever happens.

Your journey on the road thorough life is not always smooth. There are potholes, obstacles, breakdowns, traffic, bad drivers, detours, wrong turns, and fender benders. Sometimes you even get lost and have to ask for directions. Just like any automobile trip, you keep going in spite of what you encounter.