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1StrongBlackMan

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3. It's a lot like the ...

Reply to IkeRepublican (Original post)

Fri Sep 26, 2014, 07:33 PM

Sep 2014

"My immigrant parents, bless their souls, arrived on these shores, speaking no English, with the clothes on their back and a nickel in their pocket" stories ... that always neglect to mention, they had housing and a job arranged for them upon arrival.

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With the RS Koch story, I'm reminded of an experience with a local business and their family members [View all] IkeRepublican Sep 2014 OP

I think there's a great deal of truth JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #1

That's a great story, my dear IkeRepublican! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2014 #2

It's a lot like the ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #3

No shit IkeRepublican Sep 2014 #5

I lost a good friend ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #7

That was a great story. zeemike Sep 2014 #4

How dumb are the seven-figure kids? IkeRepublican Sep 2014 #6