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We must bring ourselves to the point where we can feel that one who cooks, and does it well, should be just as much honoured as the person who teaches school.
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Booker T. Washington
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Editor's note · Context
Washington advocates for the recognition of skilled domestic work, equating it with the respect given to teaching.
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