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I see Americans of every party, every background, every faith who believe that we are stronger together: black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American; young, old; gay, straight; men, women, folks with disabilities, all pledging allegiance under the same proud flag to this big, bold country that we love. That's what I see. That's the America I know!

— Barack Obama

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

We stand strong together - as Americans - many cultures, races and faiths, but one nation under God.

— Bob Taft

We are a diverse country, but we are one country. And we are at our best when we come together as Americans, not despite our differences, but in celebration of them.

— Jared Polis

Democrats, independents, Republicans, all of us Americans who love our country. What a wonderful time to come together and really just count our blessings. And to remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for us and for this country and all those freedoms we love.

— Robert Hurt

It may be the optimist in me, but I think America has a uniquely powerful and capacious glue internally. The American identity has always been ethnically and religiously neutral, so within one generation you have Italian-Americans, Irish-Americans, Chinese-Americans, Jamaican-Americans - they feel American. It's a huge success story.

— Amy Chua

The great and admirable strength of America consists in this, that America is truly the American people.

— Jacques Maritain

If proud Americans can be who they are and boldly stand at the altar with who they love then surely, surely we can give everyone in this country a fair chance at that great American Dream.

— Michelle Obama

I am proud to be an American, and proud that such beliefs are at the core of our country and its citizens.

— John Linder

You are Americans. You love this country. Together we are entrusted with the principles that represent mankind's greatest political and social achievement.

— Paul Tsongas

Diversity of thought and culture and religion and ideas has been the strength of America.

— Gary Locke

✗Opposing Perspectives

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.

— Paul Thomas Anderson