If the people who gave the money to provide that building could appreciate the influence the sight of it had upon me, as well as upon thousands of other youths, they would feel all the more encouraged to make such gifts.
Washington reflects on the profound impact of the Hampton Institute building on himself and other students, encouraging further philanthropic support for education.
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