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“If you only try to do the things where you win, then you'll never try to do anything worth doing.”

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Myles Horton
Myles Horton

Myles Horton was an American educator and social activist known for his contributions to adult education and the social justice movement. He was born on July 9, 1905, and passed away on January 19, 1990. more

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