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Jesse Jackson

Today's students can put dope in their veins or hope in their brains. If they can conceive it and believe it, they can achieve it. They must know it is not their aptitude but their attitude that will determine their altitude.

Jesse Jackson

Attitude

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Jesse Jackson contrasts two choices students face: using drugs or choosing to think positively and believe in their potential. He emphasizes that success depends more on their mindset and determination than on their natural ability.

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