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" I've never joined any organization - not even the ones I've organized myself. I prize my own independence too much. "

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" The way I was grew up gave me a slight fearlessness and a sense of independence. There are things about it that have definitely informed me. And then, as a parent, it's done the opposite. It's made me feel much more protective. There are boundaries in my kids' lives that I don't think I had. "

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" I think that there is a relatively small number of people who are pushing for independence in Taiwan. "

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