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It's when children are 15, 16 or 17 that they decide whether they want to be a doctor, an engineer, a politician or go to the Mars or moon. That is the time they start having a dream, and that's the time you can work on them. You can help them shape their dreams.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
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"It's when children are 15, 16 or 17 that they decide whether they want to be a doctor, an engineer, a politician or go to the Mars or moon. That is the time they start having a dream, and that's the time you can work on them. You can help them shape their dreams."
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It's when children are 15, 16 or 17 that they decide whether they want to be a doctor, an engineer, a politician or go to the Mars or moon. That is the time they start having a dream, and that's the time you can work on them. You can help them shape their dreams. — A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

About A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was a Statesman from India (1931–2015).

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This quote is attributed to A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, a Statesman from India.
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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam lived from 1931 – 2015.
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