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" Loyalty to the country does not end with territory. Sometimes you are elsewhere, but your heart is really for the country. "

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" As a public figure, you have to maintain a certain demeanor. We also have responsibility to the public, but of course, I'm not perfect. I have a lot of flaws; my husband can tell you that, my friends, even. They know who I am. "

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