He taught us that everyone has a good story and the more of others you understand, the better your grasp of human nature, a gift given great weight in my family" (73). - Bill Clinton, "Paying Attention

Denzel Washington
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Bill Clinton is campaigning in South Carolina when he is asked by a college student about the differences in the way people in different social classes live. She says: “I’m from a lower-class family and I’ve kind of always been made fun of for it, but my friends from elite families just seem to be so snobby and they look down on us poor kids. What is it that makes you think you can tell someone who their family members are?” Clinton says: “I think people would be surprised at the similarities we have. The most interesting thing about my life has been the differences I’ve seen in different families. The most important thing I learned was that everyone has a good story and the more of others you understand, the better your grasp of human nature, a gift given great weight in my family" (73).

Source: A Hand To Guide Me

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