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On the recordMarch 17, 2010
I believe we're dealing with a generation of people who know the difference between body weight or educational qualifications, for instance, and someone's essence, who they are, at their core.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Udall emphasizes the importance of recognizing individual essence over performance-related exclusions.

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