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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Treat people with dignity and respect.

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Find people who will make you better.

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Don't let anyone speak for you, and don't rely on others to fight for you.

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We've got a responsibility to live up to the legacy of those who came before us by doing all that we can to help those who come after us.

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One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. And so when I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don't invest any energy in them, because I know who I am.

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We have an obligation to fight for the world as it should be.

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We learned about honesty and integrity - that the truth matters... that you don't take shortcuts or play by your own set of rules... and success doesn't count unless you earn it fair and square.

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

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

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