She has huge credibility, and has achieved what she has through integrity and hard work.

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Each year approximately 10 individuals are honored with the Award for having overcome adverse circumstances in their early life and for achieving success in their chosen careers with integrity, hard work, and determination.

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First of all, whenever people ask me, why isn't Washington working -- I am a fierce defender of the integrity and hard work of individual members, which is, by the way, matched up by --when you look at polls, people hate Congress, but individual members a lot of them feel are really working hard on their behalf.

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It was typical of a man whose appeal lies in his integrity, capacity for hard work and attention to detail.

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His greatest gift to humanity is a well-documented life, proving that integrity, transparency, hard work, and continual learning lead to a life worth living.

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In other studies as well, creativity has begun to outshine other presumed pillars of leadership such as hard work and even integrity.

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She carved out a place for herself by working hard, producing great work and maintaining her integrity.

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