On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
I have often said to my friends that if I can use whatever prominence may have come to me as an instrument with which to do good, I am content to have it.
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Booker T. Washington
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In his autobiography, Washington articulates his contentment with prominence only if it can be leveraged for positive impact.
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