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To Be Born In America
“To be born in America is a gift, one that should never be wasted.” I agree on this statement because so many people in the world wish they were born in America or in a country with a similar government, a democracy. There are people in the world who live on a battlefield and face dangers almost everywhere. Most people who are born in America have a huge opportunity to work hard and be successful, and that opportunity should be taken every time because if one person doesn't, there is definitely someone else who would want to take it in a

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