Ch. 1 (p. 19)
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I had people coming up and telling me they hadn't voted in twenty-five years, but they were turning out for me on Tuesday. I still see the face of this kid who approached me in the little town of Willmar. "Jesse," he said, "you are us."
— Jesse Ventura
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I had people coming up and telling me they hadn't voted in twenty-five years, but they were turning out for me on Tuesday. I still see the face of this kid who approached me in the little town of Willmar. "Jesse," he said, "you are us."" in the context of "Ch. 1 (p. 19)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Jesse Ventura" (Quotes, Don't Start the Revolution Without Me! (2008))
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About Jesse Ventura
James George Janos (born 15 July 1951), most famous as Jesse "The Body" Ventura, is an American politician and author, US Navy SEAL veteran, former professional wrestler, actor, radio, television talk show host on RT News program (The World According to Jesse), and teacher, who was the 38th Governor of Minnesota.
About Jesse Ventura
James George Janos (born 15 July 1951), most famous as Jesse "The Body" Ventura, is an American politician and author, US Navy SEAL veteran, former professional wrestler, actor, radio, television talk show host on RT News program (The World According to Jesse), and teacher, who was the 38th Governor of Minnesota.
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