A gold trophy cup beside a small green seedling growing in a thimble against a cream background.

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John F. Kennedy

All of us do not have equal talent, but all of us should have an equal opportunity to develop our talents.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker separates two ideas: people differ in natural ability, yet everyone deserves the same chance to cultivate what they have. Equality is framed as fair opportunity rather than identical talent. The aim is to let each person's gifts grow instead of being stunted by circumstance.

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