Quote by Madeleine Albright

Because of my parents' love of democracy, we came to America after being driven twice from our home in Czechoslovakia - first by Hitler and then by Stalin.

Because of my parents' love of democracy, we came to America

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This quote highlights the personal experience of the speaker's family and their journey to America. Their parents' admiration for democracy motivated them to seek refuge in America after being displaced from their homeland twice, primarily due to the oppressive regimes of Hitler and Stalin. It underscores the transformative power of democratic values, as well as the resilient spirit and pursuit of freedom embedded within this family's story.

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