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Michelle Obama

Whether you come from a council estate or a country estate, your success will be determined by your own confidence and fortitude.

Michelle Obama

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Where you grow up, whether in a modest urban neighborhood or a wealthy rural area, does not decide how well you will do in life. Instead, your belief in yourself and your ability to keep going through challenges are what truly shape your achievements.

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