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“Don't let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity.” — Dr. Mae Jemison

“Use your skills, your knowledge, your instincts to serve.” — Robert F. Smith

“A little sand, but not the beach.” — Dave “Trugoy” Jolicoeur

“Surround yourself with people that push you to do better.” — Warren Buffett

“You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.” — Bob Marley

“How can any deny themselves the pleasure of my company?” — Zora Neale Hurston

“An LA girl's motto: don't just live your life, star in it.”

“In a world where you can be anything, BE KIND.”

“What the world needs is more people who have come alive.” — Howard Thurman

“We gone be alright.” — Kendrick Lamar

“Being self-made means never making an excuse.” — Nipsey Hussle

“Just Do It.”

“You already have the gift. God will create the opportunity.” — Biggs Burke

“All progress depends on the unreasonable man.” — George Bernard Shaw

“The purpose of life is a life with a purpose.” — Immortal Technique

“I will spark the brain that will change the world.” — Tupac Shakur

“We are the change that we seek.” — Barack Obama

“Dream Big.” — Mama McFadden

“People will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou

“Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.” — Kevin Durant

“There are no secrets to success.” — Colin Powell

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