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The root cause of poverty is social injustice and the bad government that abets it
Colin Powell
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Colin Powell
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: April 5
Diplomat
Former United States Secretary Of State
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Soldier
New York City
New York
Colin Luther Powell
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Many interviewers when they come to talk to me, think they're being progressive by not mentioning in their stories any longer that I'm black. I tell them, 'Don't stop now. If I shot somebody you'd mention it.'
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Be careful what you choose: You may get it.
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Don't be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.
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Don't bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.
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