If they took the idea that they could escape poverty through education…

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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If they took the idea that they could escape poverty through education, I think it would make a more basic and long-lasting change in the way things happen. What we need are positive, realistic goals and the willingness to work. Hard work and practical goals. ✨ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Mignon McCarthy (1990). Kareem, Random House Incorporated
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