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lacks grew up in a brutal and degrading environment where they learned to understand human life and human dignity. Barry Bonds once quoted, “Everyone in society should be a role model, not only for their own self-respect, but for respect from others.” People usually look for a role model as a foundation to what they see themselves becominge in the future. These role models may be viewed by society astocan be positive or really negative; but to the person it all has to do with who was really there for them when they needed it. For example, as in a person may look up to a doctor while another looks up to a gangster or a thug based on how that person’s action has impacted the individual’s life. Itt truly all depends on the environment a person

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