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Ben Carson: It doesn't matter how you grew up, if you work hard enough, you will succeed.

On the recordApril 1, 2019
It doesn't matter how you grew up, if you work hard enough, you will succeed.
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Ben Carson

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Ben Carson emphasized the importance of hard work for success despite one's background.

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