3 questions to ask yourself about everything you do | Stacey Abrams

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How you respond to setbacks is what defines your character, says Stacey Abrams, the first black woman in the history of the United States to be nominated by a major party for governor. In an electrifying talk, she shares the lessons she learned from her campaign for governor of Georgia -- and some advice on how to change the world. “Be aggressive about your ambition,” Abrams says.

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