Even so, I believe it still makes a difference when we tell our stories of weight discrimination and its damaging impact on our health.

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Sometimes I give speeches to newly sworn citizens in Miami, and when I see thousands of people ecstatic to be a part of this remarkable, albeit imperfect, nation, I still believe it can all work, but we need true citizens who comprehend the rights and responsibilities that title entails, who understand how they got here and why.

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