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Thurgood Marshall

None of us got where we are solely by pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps. We got here because somebody - a parent, a teacher, an Ivy League crony or a few nuns - bent down and helped us pick up our boots.

Thurgood Marshall

Teacher

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Thurgood Marshall is saying that success is not achieved alone through individual effort, but rather through the support and guidance of others. He highlights that people like parents, teachers, and mentors play a crucial role in helping us overcome challenges and reach our goals.

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