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Page 1: An enchanting, curious place of presidents and poets

enchanted

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welcome to the willard hotel.

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every president

since Franklin Pierce(1852)

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these stories make three great figures more accessible.

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at the

hotel

Abraham Lincoln

president

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staff meetings in the lobby the scene

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remindergreatness often starts with teams behind the scenes.

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at the hotel

JuliaWard Howepoet

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the scene meeting Lincoln inspired her to write a patriotic hymn.

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remindergreatness often starts when we act on inspiration.

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at the

hotelMartin LutherKing Jr.

preacher

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his ‘I have a dream’ speech still needed work.

the scene

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remindereven great thinkers

build from imperfect ideas.

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is diligence the great teacher here?

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often

grand things

come fromhumble

beginnings and diligence.

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...which brings our IgniteDC community to mind.

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