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Quote by Pierre Omidyar
It’s a privilege to be in a position to help create a more just society.
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The sentence expresses gratitude for having the opportunity and ability to help make society fairer. “Privilege” presents that opportunity as something valuable, while “more just society” points to reducing unfairness rather than claiming that society can become perfect.
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- St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
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- Official Statement
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