Citizenship is not merely a collection of conferred rights but a compact with each other to work for the well-being of all, to engage with our civic institutions, to support our schools, the democratic process, and the health of our environment. It must be based on more than the geographic accident of one’s birth. Being a citizen of the United States confers a great set of advantages about which we should feel humble. I seek a sense of citizenship that transcends geography, gender, class, race, religion, and sexual orientation. It must be as open to the newest additions to our American family
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