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It makes me sad that our kids are growing up in a country where they are American but, in a sense, have to prove it. They can't just be who they are like everyone else. Who they are is something suspicious, something scary, something misunderstood.
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"It makes me sad that our kids are growing up in a country where they are American but, in a sense, have to prove it. They can't just be who they are like everyone else. Who they are is something suspicious, something scary, something misunderstood."
— Linda Sarsour

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It makes me sad that our kids are growing up in a country where they are American but, in a sense, have to prove it. They can't just be who they are like everyone else. Who they are is something suspicious, something scary, something misunderstood. — Linda Sarsour

About Linda Sarsour

Linda Sarsour was a Activist from United States (1980–present).

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This quote is attributed to Linda Sarsour, a Activist from United States.
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Linda Sarsour lived from 1980 – present.