Permission to Dream
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Permission to Dream is a motivational book by entrepreneur and speaker Chris Gardner that expands on his life story and lessons about resilience, hope, and pursuing one’s goals.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Permission to Dream canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8504100 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Permission to Dream Context triple: [Chris Gardner, notableWork, Permission to Dream]
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A.
I Have Dreamed
"I Have Dreamed" is a romantic song from the 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The King and I," known for its lush melody and intimate, dreamlike lyrics.
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B.
Living the Dream
"Living the Dream" is a contemporary novel by Irish author Kate Thompson, known for its humorous and heartfelt exploration of modern relationships and personal aspirations.
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C.
One Dream
One Dream is a component of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games slogan "One World, One Dream," expressing a shared aspiration for unity and harmony among people worldwide.
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D.
Dream of the Song
Dream of the Song is a contemporary song cycle by British composer George Benjamin, known for its evocative orchestration and setting of medieval Hebrew and Arabic poetry.
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E.
The Power of the Dream
"The Power of the Dream" is a song best known for being performed by Celine Dion at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, co-written by songwriter Linda Thompson.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Permission to Dream Target entity description: Permission to Dream is a motivational book by entrepreneur and speaker Chris Gardner that expands on his life story and lessons about resilience, hope, and pursuing one’s goals.
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A.
I Have Dreamed
"I Have Dreamed" is a romantic song from the 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The King and I," known for its lush melody and intimate, dreamlike lyrics.
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B.
Living the Dream
"Living the Dream" is a contemporary novel by Irish author Kate Thompson, known for its humorous and heartfelt exploration of modern relationships and personal aspirations.
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C.
One Dream
One Dream is a component of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games slogan "One World, One Dream," expressing a shared aspiration for unity and harmony among people worldwide.
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D.
Dream of the Song
Dream of the Song is a contemporary song cycle by British composer George Benjamin, known for its evocative orchestration and setting of medieval Hebrew and Arabic poetry.
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E.
The Power of the Dream
"The Power of the Dream" is a song best known for being performed by Celine Dion at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, co-written by songwriter Linda Thompson.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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motivational book ⓘ |
| author | Chris Gardner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| basedOn | life of Chris Gardner ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
motivational literature
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self-help ⓘ |
| hasMoral |
everyone deserves the chance to pursue their dreams
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persistence can overcome difficult circumstances ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeElement | autobiographical elements ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
dreams
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economic hardship ⓘ family ⓘ mentorship ⓘ perseverance ⓘ social mobility ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
aspiring entrepreneurs
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general adult readers ⓘ motivational readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
hope
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overcoming adversity ⓘ personal development ⓘ pursuing goals ⓘ resilience ⓘ success in life ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person perspective ⓘ |
| notableAuthorOccupation |
entrepreneur
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motivational speaker ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Pursuit of Happyness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Permission to Dream Description of subject: Permission to Dream is a motivational book by entrepreneur and speaker Chris Gardner that expands on his life story and lessons about resilience, hope, and pursuing one’s goals.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.