What a sad and disturbing picture of the people who are supposed to serve as role models for the rest of us!

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Luring back working families to serve as role models could prove hard.

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And so, as the first generation to serve openly in our Armed Forces, you will stand for all those who came before you, and you will serve as role models to all who come after.

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They can also serve as strong role models and help girls imagine different futures for themselves.

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There also are some cities that serve as reverse role models.

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Will the non-educated A-list serve as poor role models?

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For many of these same reasons, small businesses are important leaders in their communities, especially in low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities where they serve as major employers and role models for entrepreneurial bootstrapping.

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