“When you have a dream, you’ve got to grab it and never let go.” – Carol Burnett.“Don’t watch the clock do what it does.“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson.“Success is not in what you have, but who you are.” – Bo Bennett.“Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.” – Babe Ruth.“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt.“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D.“The only time you should ever look back is to see how far you’ve come.” – Unknown.“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky.It’s about creating yourself.” – George Bernard Shaw “Everything you can imagine is real.” – Pablo Picasso.“The best revenge is massive success.” – Frank Sinatra.“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius.“Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.” – Charles R.“If you want to achieve greatness stop asking for permission.” – Anonymous.Be led by the dreams in your heart.” – Roy T. “Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind.Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. “Believe in yourself and all that you are.“The only way to do great things is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs.It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.” – Rocky Balboa “Difficulties in life are intended to make us better, not bitter.” – Dan Reeves.“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S.“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt.“Believe in yourself, take on your challenges, dig deep within yourself to conquer fears.Just breathe and have faith that everything will work out for the best.” – Unknown “Sometimes the best thing you can do is not think, not wonder, not imagine, not obsess.“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” – John D.“Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” – Steve Jobs.“Success is not final failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill.“Life is tough, but so are you.” – Unknown.“In the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take.” – Unknown.“Dream big and dare to fail.” – Norman Vaughan.“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson.“Stars can’t shine without darkness.” – Unknown.“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs.“Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.” – Unknown.“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker.“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.” – Unknown.“Believe you can, and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt.“Happiness is found when you stop comparing yourself to others.” – Unknown.Take the moment and make it perfect.” – Unknown They are members of the Arizona chapter of Bikers Against Child Abuse International, and they wear their motto on their black leather vests and T-shirts: “No child deserves to live in fear. ![]() The unruly-looking mob in her driveway is there to help her feel safe again. So he bends low in front of the little girl and puts out his hand, tanned and weathered from the sun and wind: “Hi, I’m Pipes.” “Nice to meet you,” she says softly, her small hand disappearing in his. He is formidable, and intimidating, and he knows it. He eases off his 2000 Harley Road King and approaches the little girl. The leader of this motorcycle club is a 55-year-old man who has a salt-and-pepper Fu Manchu and wears his hair down past his shoulders. The bikers rev their engines again before shutting them down. There are 14 motorcycles in all, mostly black and shiny chrome. The rest back up to the curb in front of the girl’s house, almost in formation, parking side by side. One biker stops at the mouth of the street, parks in the middle of the road and stands guard next to his motorcycle, arms crossed. ![]() They circle the usually quiet Gilbert cul-de-sac, and the noise pulls neighbors from behind slatted wood blinds and glossy front doors. The bikers roar into sight, a pack of them, long-haired and tattooed, with heavy boots and leather vests, and some riding double. The 11-year-old girl hears the rumble of their motorcycles, rich and deep, long before she sees them. Anytime, anywhere, for as long as it takes the child to feel safe, these leather-clad guardians will stand tall and strong against the dark, and the fear, and those who seek to harm. These tough bikers have a soft spot: aiding child-abuse victims.
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