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Los Angeles, CA (July 22, 2002)

"Your teachers, your president, your moms and dads and I are all working hard to help you get a great education so you can do all those things you dream of doing," Paige tells the students. "But you've got to do a few things, too. One of the best things you can do is read more. Everything you need to learn and succeed in school and in life is between the pages of good books. So read, read, read."

"Your teachers, your president, your moms and dads and I are all working hard to help you get a great education so you can do all those things you dream of doing," Paige tells the students. "But you've got to do a few things, too. One of the best things you can do is read more. Everything you need to learn and succeed in school and in life is between the pages of good books. So read, read, read." Secretary Paige greets reading expert Marion Jones (left) and Carson Elementary Principal Sue Di Julio during his visit to Los Angeles.
Adrian, a student at Carson Elementary, presents Secretary Paige with a Hawaiian lei.  

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"Your teachers, your president, your moms and dads and I are all working hard to help you get a great education so you can do all those things you dream of doing," Paige tells the students. "But you've got to do a few things, too. One of the best things you can do is read more. Everything you need to learn and succeed in school and in life is between the pages of good books. So read, read, read."