My message to women: Do what makes you feel good, because there'll always be someone who thinks you should do it differently. Whether your choices are hits or misses, at least they're your own.

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Value everyone's contribution and treat everyone with respect.

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There is nothing more important to this nation's future than investing in our young people.

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

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

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Always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody says distract you from your goals.

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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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I admit it: I am louder than the average human being and have no fear of speaking my mind. These traits don't come from the color of my skin but from an unwavering belief in my own intelligence.

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You can't make decisions based on fear and the possibility of what might happen.

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When you've worked hard, and done well, and walked through that doorway of opportunity...you do not slam it shut behind you...you reach back, and you give other folks the same chances that helped you succeed.

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