On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
I had the feeling that in a large measure my future depended upon the impression I made upon the teacher in the cleaning of that room.
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Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgBooker T. Washington: “I had the feeling that in a large measure my future depended upon the impression I made upon the teacher in the cleaning…”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, he reflects on the profound importance of a cleaning task during his Hampton Institute entrance examination.
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