More than just a glowing emblem on my laptop, the Apple logo represents my hope for the future and the man who brought it within reach.

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My hope for the future is that these children will receive an education that has learnt from our mistakes, our arguments and our successes, and that we might indeed learn from their progress.

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As we continue to confront strategic challenges and fiscal austerity, my hope for the future is that the sense of duty our servicemembers and their families exhibit every day inspires the leaders of this nation to have the courage to do what is right, to achieve the American Dream, to give our children a better life, and to build a more secure future.

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To see an established staffing company recognize this need and this underserved population gives me much hope for success, not just for Opportunity Works, Inc, but also for my son and the promise his future holds for him and the many other children and young adults seeking to be valued members of their communities.

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"My grandfather and his brothers decided to leave Homs for Buenos Aires in the hope of finding a better future for their families, " he says.

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