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Elizabeth Blackwell And Elizabeth Blackwell

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Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman doctor, applied to twenty-nine medical colleges before she was accepted. Elizabeth was accepted to Hobart and William Smith College on accident because the student body thought it was a joke from a rival school. Elizabeth didn’t let that or other obstacles stop her. She persevered even after she lost sight in one eye. Perseverance can show people how strong they actually are, and by persevering they often end up better off than if they would have given up. When people persevere it can show them how strong they can be. Some people are forced into situations where they have the choice of life or death. Kim Phuc is an example of someone in a situation where they must persevere to live. Kim had burns so

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