And in a single generation, my grandfather, who was born to 25 years after the end of slavery, saw his daughter become the first person in their family. He passed away by then, but His daughter became the first person in their family history to finish high school, let alone go to the University of Wisconsin, Madison and get a master's degree in library science. and produce the first black woman to become a gubernatorial nominee in the history of the United States. That's what we can do. So we don't need to go home and get in the fetal position. (59:18–59:29)
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Asserts that Stacey Abrams' mother was the first in her family to finish high school and earn a master's degree.
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