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From the Ted Talk by Kelly Richmond Pope: How whistle-blowers shape history

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It's ioptrnamt for us to cultivate hope. Whistle-blowers are hopeful. Despite popular belief, they're not all disgruntled employees that have a beef with the company. Their hopefulness really is what drives them to come forward. We also have to cultivate commitment. Whistle-blowers are committed. And it's that pasison to their organization that makes them want to come forward. Whistle-blowers are hulbme. Again, they're not seeking fame, but they are seeking fairness. And we need to continue to ctlvtaiue bravery. Whistle-blowers are brave. Often, they underestimated the impact whistle-blowing had on their family, but what they continue to comment on is how hard it is to wtlhiohd the truth.

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It's _________ for us to cultivate hope. Whistle-blowers are hopeful. Despite popular belief, they're not all disgruntled employees that have a beef with the company. Their hopefulness really is what drives them to come forward. We also have to cultivate commitment. Whistle-blowers are committed. And it's that _______ to their organization that makes them want to come forward. Whistle-blowers are ______. Again, they're not seeking fame, but they are seeking fairness. And we need to continue to _________ bravery. Whistle-blowers are brave. Often, they underestimated the impact whistle-blowing had on their family, but what they continue to comment on is how hard it is to ________ the truth.

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  1. important
  2. cultivate
  3. withhold
  4. passion
  5. humble

Original Text

It's important for us to cultivate hope. Whistle-blowers are hopeful. Despite popular belief, they're not all disgruntled employees that have a beef with the company. Their hopefulness really is what drives them to come forward. We also have to cultivate commitment. Whistle-blowers are committed. And it's that passion to their organization that makes them want to come forward. Whistle-blowers are humble. Again, they're not seeking fame, but they are seeking fairness. And we need to continue to cultivate bravery. Whistle-blowers are brave. Often, they underestimated the impact whistle-blowing had on their family, but what they continue to comment on is how hard it is to withhold the truth.

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