I grew up in a family in which no male upstream from me had ever finished high school, much less gone to college. But I was taught that even though there was nothing I could do about what was behind me, I could change everything about what was in front of me. My working poor parents told me that I could do better.
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"I grew up in a family in which no male upstream from me had ever finished high school, much less gone to college. But I was taught that even though there was nothing I could do about what was behind me, I could change everything about what was in front of me. My working poor parents told me that I could do better." — Mike Huckabee #familyparenting
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I grew up in a family in which no male upstream from me had ever finished high school, much less gone to college. But I was taught that even though there was nothing I could do about what was behind me, I could change everything about what was in front of me. My working poor parents told me that I could do better. — Mike Huckabee
About Mike Huckabee
Mike Huckabee was a Politician from United States (1955–present).
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Who said "I grew up in a family in which no male upstream from me had ever finished high…"?
This quote is attributed to Mike Huckabee, a Politician from United States.
When did Mike Huckabee live?
Mike Huckabee lived from 1955 – present.
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