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Jaime Escalante Quotes: One of the greatest things in life is that no one has the authority to tell you what you want to be. You're the one who'll decide what you want to be.
         

One of the greatest things in life is that no one has the authority to tell you what you want to be. You're the one who'll decide what you want to be.


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