Roving Camera 6-27-19: What do you think it takes to compete in America?

A well-aligned education, opportunities and access to real-world experiences aligned back to classroom learning. — Marsha Inniss-Mitchell, Education Administrator, Dorchester

Money and power. — Cameo Barnes, Disabled, Dorchester

Knowledge and understanding. — Gloria Tavares, Certified Nursing Asst., Roxbury

You need education and you have to stay sober. — Antoine Morris, Landscaper, Mattapan

The proper connections. Merit plays its part, and so does hard work. But in America, particularly, if you don’t have connections, you’ll never be successful. — Danielle Drummond, Community Engagement Mngr., Dorchester

Education. Knowledge is powerful. It’s the key to everything. It will open doors.— Regina Prout, EMT, Hyde Park