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Mike Honda Introduction Speech
Hello my name is Mike Honda, and I am your current house of representative. I feel very honored to serve the district filled with bright citizens. I have so much affection and passion for this district, and I want to bring the changes you all want to see.
For those who may not know about my background, let me start with giving you a short history of my early life. I was born in Walnut Grove, and my whole family was sent to an internment camp in Colorado shortly after my birth. I grew up in the camp where my family was forced to abandon Japanese culture and language. Some Japanese Americans were constantly interrogated, and were denied citizenship after paying taxes for over 20 years.
You probably guessed where I am going now. Yes, I want to
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