And as someone who has been on both sides of that bridge, I can tell you I appreciate your work more than you know. When I speak about education and workforce, it's not just about professional. It's deeply personal. Personal. I am here today because Virginia's system of opportunity worked for me. You know my story. It began many years ago, thousands of miles away in Jamaica, when my father came to this country with nothing but $1.75 in his pocket. (02:46–02:54)
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Asserts that Virginia's system of opportunity was effective in her personal success.
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