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However, through decades of hard work, focus and persistence, the dirt-poor farm laborer became a space traveler.
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Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Dirt-poor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dirt-poor. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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