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A well-aligned education, opportunities and access to real-world experiences aligned back to classroom learning. — Marsha Inniss-Mitchell, Education Administrator, Dorchester
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Money and power. — Cameo Barnes, Disabled, Dorchester
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Knowledge and understanding. — Gloria Tavares, Certified Nursing Asst., Roxbury
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You need education and you have to
stay sober. — Antoine Morris, Landscaper, Mattapan
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The proper connections. Merit plays its part, and so does hard work. But in America, particularly, if you don’t have connections, you’ll never be
successful. — Danielle Drummond, Community Engagement Mngr., Dorchester
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Education. Knowledge is powerful. It’s the key to everything. It will open doors.— Regina Prout, EMT, Hyde Park