On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
I felt that this was a debt of honour, and that I could hardly bring myself to the point of even trying to enter school again till it was paid.
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Booker T. Washington
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From his autobiography, Washington explains his deep commitment to repaying a debt before continuing his education.
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