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Barbara Jordan

"What the people want is very simple - they want an America as good as its promise." Barbara Jordan
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"I live a day at a time. Each day I look for a kernel of excitement. In the morning I say: "What is my exciting thing for today?" Then, I do the day. Don't ask me about tomorrow." Barbara Jordan
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"Education remains the key to both economic and political empowerment." Barbara Jordan
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"We must exchange the philosophy of excuse -- what I am is beyond my control for the philosophy of responsibility." Barbara Jordan
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"I never intended to become a run-of-the-mill person." Barbara Jordan
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"All my growth and development led me to believe that if you really do the right thing, and if you play by the rules, and if you've got good enough, solid judgment and common sense, that you're going to be able to do whatever you want to do with your life." Barbara Jordan
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"There is no obstacle in the path of young people who are poor or members of minority groups that hard work and preparation cannot cure." Barbara Jordan
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