“I tell my students, 'When you get these jobs that you have been so brilliantly trained for, just remember that your real job is that if you are free, you need to free somebody else. If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else'”
— Toni Morrison
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When you get a good job, remember to help others once you're secure. Imagine you studied hard and became a teacher. Not everyone gets the same chances, so it's important to pass on your success. Help your students learn and grow because you have the power to change their lives. Think about how people like Martin Luther King Jr. used their influence to fight for others' rights. Whatever your position, use it to support and uplift those who need it. If you have skills, share them. If you have a voice, speak up for others. This way, everyone benefits, and we work together to build a better community.
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