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None of us made it on our own. None of us.
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The repetition makes the point firm: no person reaches success or gets through life entirely alone. Everyone depends on other people in some way, whether for help, guidance, opportunities, or support. The quote rejects the idea that achievement is purely individual.
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- University of Virginia, Explorations in Black Leadership oral-history transcript
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- Official Statement
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