Through all his hard work and dedication, he has helped through many charities and donated to all of them.

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From humble origins (born out of wedlock on a Caribbean island), Hamilton moved ahead through his brilliance and hard work.

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He came here as an immigrant without a penny in his pocket, and through hard work and tenacity, he has a chance to be in the next U.S. Senate.

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Some people close to the family suggest that Lucho always wanted Alvaro to run the business, but thought it best to force his son to acquire it through hard work.

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Beginning his business in 2004 with one used 1989 motorcoach, through hard work and exceptional customer service, Land has built the business today to include a wide selection of over 65 fine vehicles available for charter as well as expansive offerings in tour, fleet services, and mass transportation management.

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His family -- his mother was a maid, his father was a bus driver -- instilled in him that fundamentally American idea that through hard work, we can make of our lives what we will.

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Through her own ingenuity, hard work, and determination, Karen Parles received Kennedy-quality care without his power or money.

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