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to understand America’s past and guide her future.
Many of us were immigrants and refugees from all
regions of the world, fleeing the affliction of poverty and
oppression. Drawn by the promise of a better life, we
chose America, and she took us into safe harbor.
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In some parts of the world, our differences would be
threatening, we feel enriched. marketing consultant joel kessler
In America, our differences resonate in our names,
language, food and music. They inspire art, and produce
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champions and leaders.
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We feel free to disagree. We are a family, and what is a
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We believe in fairness. In America, the loudest voice diana jarrett
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right to be heard.
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We act in hope. Not because life is perfect, but because
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we are free to face life, and all its imperfections, on our
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own terms. We rely on faith. laurel meny
In a sturdy and tested framework of law and tim tetzloff
government that works, because of the confidence we
place in it, and in each other.
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We are thankful for the freedom to celebrate together.
Knowing that in America, each and every person is
entitled to a place and a voice.”

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