Do not bring people in your life who weigh you down. And trust your instincts ... good relationships feel good. They feel right. They don't hurt. They're not painful. That's not just with somebody you want to marry, but it's with the friends that you choose. It's with the people you surround yourselves with.

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There is no magic to achievement. It's really about hard work, choices, and persistence.

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I never cut class. I loved getting A's, I liked being smart. I liked being on time. I thought being smart is cooler than anything in the world.

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Find people who will make you better.

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Be passionate about something and lean to that strength.

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As women, we must stand up for ourselves. We must stand up for each other. We must stand up for justice for all.

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We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own 'to do' list.

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Every girl, no matter where she lives, deserves the opportunity to develop the promise inside of her.

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No matter who you are, no matter where you come from, you are beautiful.

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You have to practice success. Success doesn't just show up. If you aren't practicing success today, you won't wake up in 20 years and be successful, because you won't have developed the habits of success, which are small things like finishing what you start, putting a lot of effort into everything you do, being on time, treating people well.

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