José had gone from picking strawberries in fields to floating among the stars. Over the course of two weeks in space, he flew over five million miles. It was a short hop compared to the distance he had traveled for the chance to wear a space suit. As exciting as it is to see a candidate like José succeed, it isn’t enough. His success shows us what we’re missing in so many others. He had to break the mold to make it through a broken system. He’s the exception, but he should be the rule. When we evaluate people, there’s nothing more rewarding than finding a diamond in the rough. Our job isn’t to
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