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Nations And Greatness

Section of The Crucifixion, Pedro Orrente, ca. 1625–30

We return on this date to an important factor of life – citizenship.  I am a citizen of the United States of America.  I live in Minnesota, but have lived in states from coast to coast, from north to south.  I feel I have a fair knowledge of the differences in Americans relative to culture, attitudes, and the various factors that define daily life.  There are differences.  I was born in Akron, Ohio. I met my wife in New York, during college days.  Our first date was in Carnegie Hall on 57th Street in New York City.  Although we were engaged in New York, I slipped the engagement ring on her finger in Omaha, when I picked her up at… Read more