While we must always strive to grow beyond those who come before us, we must revere and learn from those that broke the ground originally, endeavor to honor their legacy, and then continue in our own vision.

Alexandra Silber
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When it comes to the history of the world, there are many people who have made major contributions to our society. They have inspired us to be better people, whether it is because they came before us or because they broke the ground originally. We must endeavor to honor their legacy, meaning that we must do our best to understand their work and not try to surpass them. We must then continue in our own vision, because that is what will make us different from those who came before us. If we try too hard to copy them, then all that will happen is that we will tread water instead of treading new ground.

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