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On the recordSeptember 19, 2012
to me culture is like a tree. If you cut the tree from the roots, which is a culture, you know, there is a huge loss of something.
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Daniel Akaka
Democratic · Hawaii

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Akaka emphasizes the importance of culture for thriving communities.

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