Thomas Jeffersons eloquent phrase in the Declaration of Independence: "We hold these truths to be selfevident. that all men are created equal. that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights. that among these are life. liberty. and the pursuit of happiness* $ " is as replete with meaning now as it was 209 years ago. America has translated what were just words on a piece of paper into a thriving. harmonious and unbound society. Today. Just as it has almost since its inception. the United States is the beacon of hope for men and women throughout the world. The streets are not paved with gold. But immigrants from every corner of the globe have discovered that this country is indeed the land of opportunity. It is a country built and constantly expanding because dreams here can be turned into realities. And next week. millions of Americans.
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