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Quote by Stevie Wonder
I am just one example of someone who was abled differently and yet I beat the odds.
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The speaker presents themself as one example of a person whose abilities differed from what others might expect. “Beat the odds” means achieving a positive outcome despite those differences and the challenges or low expectations connected with them. The statement is both personal and encouraging: one person’s experience shows that a different ability profile does not determine the result.
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