Leaders must be tough enough to fight, tender enough to cry, human eno…

Jesse Jackson
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Leaders must be tough enough to fight, tender enough to cry, human enough to make mistakes, humble enough to admit them, strong enough to absorb the pain, and resilient enough to bounce back and keep on moving. ✨ 1984 Democratic National Convention Address, delivered 18 July 1984, San Francisco
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Leaders must be tough enough to fight, tender enough to cry, human enough to make mistakes, humble enough to admit them, strong enough to absorb the pain, and resilient enough to bounce back and keep on moving. ✨ 1984 Democratic National Convention Address, delivered 18 July 1984, San Francisco

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