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Andrew Young: “Your mind is the most valuable weapon you have, and if you get emotional, you cut your mind off.”

On the recordSeptember 18, 2026
Your mind is the most valuable weapon you have, and if you get emotional, you cut your mind off.

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Sharing advice from his father on enduring racism.

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