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Tim Scott: “Our relatives have paid too high a price for us not to see discomfort as a motivating factor for our success.”

On the recordFebruary 28, 2025
Our relatives have paid too high a price for us not to see discomfort as a motivating factor for our success.
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina

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Scott reflects on the sacrifices of his ancestors as motivation for success.

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