In an interview with San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Dad-of-Muslim-war-hero-to-address-Democratic-8477913.php(July 27, 2016)
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Nowhere but in the United States is it possible that an immigrant who came to the country empty-handed only a few years ago gets to stand in front of patriots and in front of a major political party. ... It is my small share to show the world, by standing there, the goodness of America.
— Khizr and Ghazala Khan
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Nowhere but in the United States is it possible that an immigrant who came to the country empty-handed only a few years ago gets to stand in front of patriots and in front of a major political party. ... It is my small share to show the world, by standing there, the goodness of America." in the context of "In an interview with San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Dad-of-Muslim-war-hero-to-address-Democratic-8477913.php(July 27, 2016)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Khizr and Ghazala Khan
Khizr Muazzam Khan (born 1950) and Ghazala Khan (born 1951) are the Pakistani American parents of United States Army Captain Humayun Khan, who was killed in 2004 during the Iraq War. The couple received international attention following a speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
About Khizr and Ghazala Khan
Khizr Muazzam Khan (born 1950) and Ghazala Khan (born 1951) are the Pakistani American parents of United States Army Captain Humayun Khan, who was killed in 2004 during the Iraq War. The couple received international attention following a speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
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