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What does it mean?
The speaker reflects on the American ideal of equal opportunity, suggesting that political office is accessible to anyone regardless of background.
In plain terms
Anyone can rise to the highest office in the land.
What can you take from it?
Believe in your potential to achieve high goals.

Where it applies

  • political discourse
  • career advice
  • self reflection

Putting it to work

  • encourage ambition
  • discuss democracy

Questions to consider

  • What limits your ambition?
  • Is true equality possible?

Another view

Not everyone has equal resources to become president.

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