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Sweep streets so well that all the  \nThat hasn't always been true—  hosts of heaven and earth will  \nbut it will become increasingly have to pause and say:Here lived  \ntrue,and so I would urge you to a great street sweeper.study hard,to burn the midnightIf you can't be a pine on theoil;I would say to you,don't drop top of the hill,be a shrub in theout of school.I understand all ofvalley.But be the best littlethe sociological reasons why weshrub on the side of the hill.Foroften drop out of school,but Iit isn't by size that you win orurge you in spite of youryou fail.Be the best of whatevereconomic plight,in spite of theyou are.situation that you're forced toFinally,in your life's blueprint,live—stay in school.there must be a commitment toAnd when you discover whatthe eternal principles of beauty,you are going to be in your life,setlove,and justice.Don't allowout to do it as if God Almightyanybody to pull you so low as tocalled you at this particularmake you hate them.Don't allowmoment in history to do it.Doanybody to cause you to losethat job so wellthat the living,theyour self-respect to the pointdead,or the unborn couldn't do itthat you do not struggle forany better.justice.However young you are,If it falls your lot to be a streetyou have a responsibility to ","cbCaikkubiiJnGvD","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikkubiiJnGvD","pdf",3256828,"English","# Dr. King’s inspirational speech\n## Vocabulary preview\n## Speech excerpt: What is your life’s blueprint?\n## Think about it: class questions\n## Write now: personal essay prompt\n## Word match: definitions","[{\"question\":\"What question does Dr. King ask teens about their future?\",\"answer\":\"Dr. King asks, “What is in your life’s blueprint?” He presents it as a crucial period because choices now may determine the direction of a life.\"},{\"question\":\"What does Dr. King say should be included in a life’s blueprint?\",\"answer\":\"He emphasizes belief in one’s own dignity and worth, determination to achieve excellence, and commitment to eternal principles of beauty, love, and justice.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the speech explain the blueprint metaphor?\",\"answer\":\"Dr. King compares a life plan to an architect’s blueprint that guides building. 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