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For Mayor Marty Walsh, it was alcoholism. For Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, it was trauma. For NFL broadcaster Andrea Kramer, sexism.

Everyone knows that success doesn’t always come easy, and that even Boston’s biggest names have had to overcome adversity to get to where they are today. However, for young people—especially those affected by gangs and gun violence—the idea of becoming a politician, journalist, or even a college graduate can feel impossible in the face of their daily challenges…

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