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I Was Taught That The World Had A Lot Of Problems; That I Could Struggle And Change Them; That Intellectual And Material Gifts Brought The Privilege And Responsibility Of Sharing With Others Less Fortunate; And That Service Is The Rent Each Of Us Pays For Living - The Very Purpose Of Life And Not Something You Do In Your Spare Time Or After You Have Reached Your Personal Goals.
-Marian Wright Edelman
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I Was Taught That The World Had

Marian Wright Edelman
I Was Taught That The World Had A Lot Of Problems; That I Could Struggle And Change Them; That Intellectual And Material Gifts Brought The Privilege And Responsibility Of Sharing With Others Less Fortunate; And That Service Is The Rent Each Of Us Pays For Living - The Very Purpose Of Life And Not Something You Do In Your Spare Time Or After You Have Reached Your Personal Goals.
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