What valuable life lesson did Washington learn from his experience of earning money along the way to Hampton institute?

While Booker T. Washington's experience earning money to attend Hampton Institute didn't involve "Washington" (George Washington), the lesson Booker T. Washington learned was the value of hard work, self-reliance, and resourcefulness. His struggles to earn his way through school instilled in him a deep appreciation for the dignity of labor and the importance of perseverance in the face of adversity. This shaped his philosophy of self-help and economic empowerment that he later championed in his work at Tuskegee Institute.