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American Dream

Keep reminding myself that every human being in any context should be judged by this...

"It does not matter where you are coming from, where you going is" - Condoleeza Rice

another version the so called "American dream"

"…to every man, regardless of his birth, his shining, golden opportunity ….the right to live, to work, to be himself, and to become whatever thing his manhood and his vision can combine to make him."

..... sure think in todays context where information flow is seamless , opportunities to execute such a dream sure exists in every part of the globe...

Get inspired listening to these stories... http://etl.stanford.edu/

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