And to think that a valedictorian who wanted to be an accountant did not have any options ready and available. And waiting for her to pursue that, to me, is a challenge. That's a challenge still today for black and brown kids, for poor kids, for rural kids. And so unless we tell these stories and unless we make it very plain that a. If you put in the hard work, there's something there for you. And that is. (13:53–14:01)
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Asserts that access to opportunities remains a challenge for black, brown, poor, and rural children.
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