He has shown the value of self-sacrifice by daily example and, above all, John showers us with unconditional love and support every family dreams of.

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John showers us with the unconditional love and support every family dreams of.

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As it turned out, his father responded with "only this unconditional love...an unconditional belief in me, " Mr. Buffett says.

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That particular boyfriend and I only lasted six months, but I did not visit home for nearly two years until my mother and I agreed that unconditional love meant accepting anyone, of any race, who I chose to spend my life with.

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