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Examples
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Julia Child's rise is a truly up-from-the-boostraps story of great creativity and talent finally being recognized after years of grinding work in total obscurity.
David Sirota: When Julia Became Julie, Content Lost Its Throne 2009
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Republicans seem only concerned for themselves - and if you can't pull yourself up by your boostraps, then screw you.
Hip and Thigh 2008
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When all you’ve known your whole life is misery and racism – a helping hand to help people find a better life is EXACTLY what poor people need – not some jackass white bigot telling them that they need to pull themselves up with the boostraps.
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obscure NCAA rule is threatening the eligibility of a Florida State wide receiver who, by all accounts, has lifted himself up by the boostraps out of the ghetto and needs to play his senior season for a shot at pro ball.
unknown title 2009
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