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I used to picture the way that I would act under such circumstances; how I would begin at the bottom and keep rising until I reached the highest round of success.
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Booker T. Washington
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Editor's note · Context
He imagines his own rise to success, symbolizing the determination to overcome obstacles despite societal limitations.
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