Steve Young is the successful former quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers. Duckworth explores how Young’s strict but supportive parents helped him develop grit, work through his childhood anxiety, and succeed in sports. She also compares and contrasts Young’s parents with Francesca Martinez’s, who were also appropriately supportive and demanding (even though they may initially seem much more permissive).
Steve Young Quotes in Grit
The Grit quotes below are all either spoken by Steve Young or refer to Steve Young. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 10: Parenting for Grit
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“There was an underlying selflessness to the tough love,” Steve continued. “I think that’s vital. If any of the tough love is about the parent just trying to control you, well, kids smell it out. In every way possible, I knew my parents were saying, ‘We’re looking to see your success. We’ve left ourselves behind.’ ”
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Steve Young Quotes in Grit
The Grit quotes below are all either spoken by Steve Young or refer to Steve Young. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 10: Parenting for Grit
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“There was an underlying selflessness to the tough love,” Steve continued. “I think that’s vital. If any of the tough love is about the parent just trying to control you, well, kids smell it out. In every way possible, I knew my parents were saying, ‘We’re looking to see your success. We’ve left ourselves behind.’ ”
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