A change is brought about because ordinary people do extraordinary things.

Barack Obama
A change is brought about because ordinary people do extraordinary...
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The phrase “people do extraordinary things when they are worried about something that matters to them” is a very powerful one. The idea is that when people care deeply about doing something, they can make a difference in the world. In rare cases, ordinary people can make a change in the world by doing extraordinary things.

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