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I had this fantasy that in a democracy the government was the population. So I came to America and got a big slap in my face... Americans were not what I thought. I thought I was going to see bastards and I saw nice people, very friendly to me.
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"I had this fantasy that in a democracy the government was the population. So I came to America and got a big slap in my face... Americans were not what I thought. I thought I was going to see bastards and I saw nice people, very friendly to me."
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I had this fantasy that in a democracy the government was the population. So I came to America and got a big slap in my face... Americans were not what I thought. I thought I was going to see bastards and I saw nice people, very friendly to me. — Marjane Satrapi

About Marjane Satrapi

Marjane Satrapi was a Artist from France (1969–present).

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This quote is attributed to Marjane Satrapi, a Artist from France.
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Marjane Satrapi lived from 1969 – present.
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