Eleanor Holmes Norton Quotes

When my sisters and I were kids going to DC public schools, school supplies were not the big deal they are today... Giving today's children the basic supplies they need is a good way to start them off thinking positively about doing well in school.

- Eleanor Holmes Norton

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