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Madeleine Albright: I have always been a grateful American, and I was taught by my father to appreciate both the fragility of democracy and…

On the recordMarch 9, 2021
I have always been a grateful American, and I was taught by my father to appreciate both the fragility of democracy and its resilience.
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Madeleine Albright

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Albright reflects on her gratitude for democracy and its vulnerabilities.

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