ad astra per aspera
Latin phrase
ad as·tra per as·pe·ra
ad-ˈa-strə-ˌpər-ˈa-spə-rə 
: to the stars through hardships
—motto of Kansas
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“Ad astra per aspera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ad%20astra%20per%20aspera. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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