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Lucy McBath: “You don't have to go to college to be successful.”

Featuring: Lucy McBath, Democratic | U.S. House Georgia, 6th Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 05:14

Now people can see and compare the full universe of options that they have that they've always had but they didn't know about them. As I've said so many times before in this committee, You don't have to go to college to be successful. It certainly helps though, but there are so many other viable options and pathways to building a successful and fulfilling life for yourself in this country. (05:14–05:17)

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Asserts that college is not a necessity for success.

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