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Education remains the key to both economic and political empowerment
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"Education remains the key to both economic and political empowerment"

- Barbara Jordan

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This quote by Barbara Jordan stresses the value of education in achieving financial and political empowerment. Education is an effective tool that can open doors to opportunities and offer people with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed. Education can provide individuals with the abilities to find employment, begin organizations, and end up being financially independent. It can also offer people with the knowledge and understanding of their rights and obligations as citizens, permitting them to end up being politically empowered and participated in their communities. Education is an effective tool that can help people break down barriers and produce a more equitable society. By investing in education, people can get the abilities and knowledge needed to become financially and politically empowered.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Barbara Jordan between February 21, 1936 and January 17, 1996. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 33 other quotes.

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