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Sep 11, 2022Liked by Robert Leonard

What a powerful story in so many ways!!!! Trusting your inner self, the importance of immigrates and the power of relationships. We are so connected to each other in so many ways without realizing it. Though the understanding and learning of the roads other has taking gives us a greater understanding how much we are alike.

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Sep 11, 2022Liked by Robert Leonard

Very interesting article. My father was a Syrian immigrant who considered Perry home and is buried in Violet Hill. The huge positive influence of immigrants on our society, as displayed in this article., also reveals the deeply flawed thinking of Iowa's current governor and state legislative leaders.

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Great piece, Bob. Iowans need greater awareness of the talented and productive immigrants all around us.

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