You must completely dedicate yourselves to it. To do less will be to let down your country, your state, your parents, yo — Homer Hickam, Rocket Boys
You must completely dedicate yourselves to it. To do less will be to let down your country, your state, your parents, yo — Homer Hickam, Rocket Boys
You must completely dedicate yourselves to it. To do less will be to let down your country, your state, your parents, yo — Homer Hickam, Rocket Boys
You must completely dedicate yourselves to it. To do less will be to let down your country, your state, your parents, yo — Homer Hickam, Rocket Boys
You must completely dedicate yourselves to it. To do less will be to let down your country, your state, your parents, yo — Homer Hickam, Rocket Boys
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You must completely dedicate yourselves to it. To do less will be to let down your country, your state, your parents, your teachers, and ultimately, yourselves. Remember this: The only good citizen is the well-educated citizen.

— Homer Hickam, Rocket Boys
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