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"I hope telling the story of how I went from being a single mom to serving in the Texas State Senate to running for governor will remind others that with the right leadership in government, where you start has nothing to do with how far you go."
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Source: It's the real Texans who count by Wendy Davis, www.cnn.com. July 12, 2013.
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