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Greenland is a wonderful country.

I believe that Greenland will achieve independence during the time I am still active in politics.

I'm quite happy trekking around Greenland on my own, but those big book tours in America or the Far East are the only time I ever really feel lonely.

I have a bit of pride, which is always my downfall.

I don't get a sense of American pride. I just get a sense that everyone is here, battling the same thing - that around the world everybody's after the same thing, just some minor piece of happiness each day.

I'm proud of being from Hawaii, and I'm proud of being Hawaiian, but I'm more than that, too.

I'm so proud to be American.

I have always worked hard, and seeing so many Icelanders make tremendous efforts to cope with difficult tasks and decisions inspires me.

Really, it's only been since the '70s that Canadians have had any pride in their country.