"What is the essence of America? Finding and maintaining that perfect, delicate balance between freedom 'to' and freedom 'from.'“


-Marilyn vos Savant

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What is the essence of America? Finding and maintaining that perfect, delicate balance between freedom 'to' and freedom 'from.'

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