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Quote by Donna Shalala
You go to college not only for the latest knowledge but also to me

You go to college not only for the latest knowledge but also to meet people from different backgrounds. Thats the genius of the American higher-education system compared with the Europeans. We dont simply skim the elite. – Donna Shalala

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Every year, I am reminded of the kids who arent in the freshman class and arent graduating. I remember every single one of them. That is the worst of times for me, to see the future snuffed out. – Donna Shalala

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But for me, it is when a student has died. I find the death of a young person the most difficult and painful of times. To explain it to other young people, to see a bright future snuffed out, is just awful. I am haunted by those deaths. – Donna Shalala

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I am interested in getting people to use the healthcare system at the right time, getting them to see the doctor early enough, before a small health problem turns serious. – Donna Shalala

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The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance – it is the illusion of knowledge. – Daniel J. Boorstin

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