Booker T. Washington began life with far greater challenges than most of us will ever face. In his youth, Washington wished for an opportunity to excel without such tremendous obstacles. He dreamed of reaching the highest levels of success without the extra work required because of his skin color. However, he soon learned that God uses trials to strengthen our character (James 1:3-4).

Listen to his remarkable true story on today's Traveler's Tales.

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