Quote by Mike Wallace

My parents came from Russia and suddenly they wound up in Boston, Massachusetts, Brookline, Massachusetts and they felt the sun rose and set on Franklin Delano Roosevelt's backside because he meant so much to them. This was freedom. This was something totally different from the Russia they had left.

My parents came from Russia and suddenly they wound up in Bo

Summary

This quote highlights the transformative experience of the speaker's parents, who immigrated from Russia to Massachusetts. They express deep reverence and admiration for Franklin Delano Roosevelt, as his leadership symbolized freedom and a stark contrast to the oppressive conditions they had left behind in their homeland. The quote suggests that their move to the United States provided a sense of hope, opportunity, and a new way of life for the family.

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Freedom

By Mike Wallace

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