#137 P.T. Barnum
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The actual arc of Barnum's life is much more interesting and much more consequential than his present day reputation suggests. He may have begun his career as a promoter of sketchy acts in a business that was often considered less than respectable. But he changed both himself and And the business. Over the decades.
Earning the respect of Americans of every station. Because he had so determinedly placed himself in the public eye, People knew all about His early missteps, as well as his early successes. His struggles and his triumphs.
He did not hesitate to show his flaws. But he would also reveal in time that he was that rare thing. A man who was steered by his ideals. becoming a better person as he navigated a long lifetime. Over many years, Barnum became a steady, civic minded
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