A Quote by Mary Hatwood Futrell

Don’t allow circumstance to hold you back- even negative ones. You don’t have to let your circumstances define you. You can define yourself, and the best way to find yourself is through education.

Mary Hatwood Futrell

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Mary Hatwood Futrell
Educator
Born: May 24, 1940

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