My father was the son of immigrants, and he grew up bilingual, but English is what my father taught me and what he spoke to me. America's strength is not our diversity it is our ability to unite around common principles even when we come from different backgrounds.

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This quote emphasizes the importance of unity and common principles in America, rather than just focusing on diversity. The speaker's father, who was bilingual and from an immigrant background, chose to teach and speak English. The quote suggests that America's strength lies not in its diversity alone, but in its ability to bring people from different backgrounds together based on shared principles. It implies that unity is a key aspect of American identity and progress.

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