We learned about it later, but my brother had almost not made it to the contest.

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And when my brother and I finally made it to college, nearly all of our tuition came from student loans and grants.

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So when my brother and I finally made it to college, pretty much all of our tuition came from student loans and grants.

WHITEHOUSE: Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event

And when my brother and I finally made it to college, pretty much all of our tuition came from student loans and grants, like so many people.

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And when my -- absolutely. (Applause.) And when my brother and I finally made it to college, pretty much all of our tuition came from student loans and grants.

WHITEHOUSE: Remarks by the First Lady at Campaign Event

That was how we were going to get there. (Applause.) So when my brother and I finally made it to college, let me tell you, pretty much all of our tuition came from student loans and grants.

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My brother was the only student who made it without his parents' business cards, with no one's sponsorship, and with no one's introduction.

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