31. Linda shares that Harry Leary's parents wanted him to go to college - he said screw you

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BjTusblLeB8

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2025-11-15

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0:39

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31. Linda Leary, sister of BMX legend Harry Leary, discusses how Harry’s parents wanted him to go to college. Harry pretty much said “screw you.” Linda thinks this was the point that he was going to prove his family wrong - meaning his father. This was a catalyst for his drive but eventually his drive came from another direction.

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They wanted him to go to college and Harry did not go to college.
Harry did not go to college. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> And if he didn't do my dad, you know,
>> And if he didn't do my dad, you know, wanted him to do this, that, and the
wanted him to do this, that, and the other thing, and Harry pretty much said,
other thing, and Harry pretty much said, "Screw you and do what I want to do."
"Screw you and do what I want to do." >> And at that point, I think a lot of
>> And at that point, I think a lot of Harry's drive
Harry's drive >> came from the fact that he was going to
>> came from the fact that he was going to prove his family wrong. His family
prove his family wrong. His family meaning his father. And I think that
meaning his father. And I think that honestly is what kind of
honestly is what kind of sent Harry in his driven direction.
sent Harry in his driven direction. >> Okay. But then I believe once he found
>> Okay. But then I believe once he found out just how good he was and the world
out just how good he was and the world found out how good he was, that's when
found out how good he was, that's when he took off.
he took off. >> Yeah. And I think his drive came from
>> Yeah. And I think his drive came from another

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