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Booker T. Washington: “Spend every minute here in hard, earnest study, or in helpful recreation.”

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Spend every minute here in hard, earnest study, or in helpful recreation.
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Booker T. Washington

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He advocates for a balanced approach to education, combining hard work with healthy recreation.

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