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Quote by Gary Locke
My dad, of course, like a lot of Asian parents, wanted me to be an

My dad, of course, like a lot of Asian parents, wanted me to be an engineer or doctor and never could understand why I would want to be a lawyer. And then, when I first said I wanted to run for office, he thought that was absolutely insane. – Gary Locke

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

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Every year, some 65,000 high school students – many of them star students and leaders in their communities – are unable to go to college or get a good job because they have no legal status. – Gary Locke

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The U.S. tries to provide immigrants who grow up here with a world-class education and imbue them with the can-do attitude that has long defined American innovation. – Gary Locke

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Its an ongoing joy being a dad. – Liam Neeson

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When I was born in 1970 with a rare genetic disorder called spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SED), medical science wasnt what it is today and my mum and dad were treated terribly by the medical profession. – Warwick Davis

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My dad wanted to name me after Rainier Maria Rilke, the poet. – Rainn Wilson

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My dad was a good athlete. My mom had longevity. There were some athletic genes that certainly got passed down. – Hale Irwin

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