“The world you are entering is complex. It’s fast changing and it’s full of challenges, but it is a world that you can help define and lead if you face it with courage, with curiosity, with conviction, and most importantly, with compassion for those around you. Never forget that kindness to others is a virtue and a choice. Generosity of spirit is a gift and one to be shared. Confidence grows with hard work and determination and it is best served with a heavy dose of humility.”
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