"Even if you fail [a standardized test], which may limit you in the eyes of others, the biggest loophole of all is YOU knowing that it doesn’t limit you whatsoever. And so you walk with a little bit more ‘oomph’ in your steps, with your head held just a little bit higher, realizing that the system tried to snatch the one thing most valuable to a person, their self-esteem, but you beat it because you didn’t think any less of yourself… since for every one setback, you’ve got two ‘set-forwards’. Either talent in the arts or in solving calculus problems or in singing or in sports or in cooking OR character attributes like integrity or generosity or open-mindedness OR personality traits like comedy or friendliness or optimism. And that needs to be enough for you, first."