And I want you to know that your strength, your dignity is an inspiration to me and people all around the world.

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Twitter has blown my mind with the ability it has given me to connect with a diverse range of terrific people from all around the world.

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So, yesterday, a personal message from me to all of our servicemen and women around the world was published and distributed through military channels.

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Also, my dorm's high-speed Internet connection allowed me to stream music from noncommercial stations all around the world, like BBC Radio 1, to see what we would be listening to stateside in another six months.

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They have helped me learn about my community and the world and have given me multiple ideas about how to help people all around.

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"David wants me to express appreciation to all of his supporters and well-wishers, not only from New York, but from around the world, " Sussman said Saturday.

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