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“I am very proud to be an American. This country has so much potential, I'd just like to see things better, or whatever, and I think it will be.” quote by Hank Aaron — Download Open image

“I am very proud to be an American. This country has so much potential, I'd just like to see things better, or whatever, and I think it will be.”

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