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America promises nothing.
Posted by sophiatwrites in Community Participation on July 7, 2011
With the July 4th holiday last weekend I thought about America. What is it about America? What does America promise citizens and people all over the world that take a chance and come to try their luck at the American Dream?America promises nothing, sometimes nothing can be a good thing.
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