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We have to improve life, not just for those who have the most skills and those who know how to manipulate the system.

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"We have to improve life, not just for those who have the most skills and those who know how to manipulate the system. But also for and with those who often have so much to give but never get the opportunity"

- Dorothy Height

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This quote is written / told by Dorothy Height between March 24, 1912 and April 20, 2010. He/she was a famous Activist from USA. The author also have 8 other quotes.

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