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Booker T. Washington: “We want to change all this, and put our whole souls into these occupations, and in a large degree make them our…”

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We want to change all this, and put our whole souls into these occupations, and in a large degree make them our life-work.
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Booker T. Washington

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He advocates for a passionate and committed approach to one's work, regardless of the occupation.

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