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Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin
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I watched this race and of course I cheered for Simone because, well, she's an American. But what struck me about her and this race is not her color or her gender, it was the the fact she hung in there when she wasn't even favored to win and she came from behind and won. That's what it means to me to be an American... Work hard, never give up, and win.
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SSG Trust Palmer
SSG Trust Palmer
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Exactly!
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Lt Col Marlon Ruiz
Lt Col Marlon Ruiz
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It is somewhat refreshing to read Simone's account of how she wishes to be viewed by others. All to often "hyphenated American" subtitles get in the way of recognizing and acknowledging individual self worth and achievement. Simone's accounting is the truest simplified explanation of Martin Luther King's vision articulated in his words when he offered that we all be judged by the "content of our character" over the "color of our skin." Kudos to her and all those who choose to not burden themselves with unnecessary social labels that only lessen individual "moxy."
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SGT English/Language Arts Teacher
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Thanks for the story! You must be so proud of your daughter.
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SSG Trust Palmer
SSG Trust Palmer
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We are. :)
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SSG Keith Cashion
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My wife and I have been watching the swimming portion of the Olympics all week, Men's, Women's ducks and geese, doesn't matter. We have two adult daughters that were Club, High School, college swimmers from a very young age, and honestly we never saw color, except for the Red, White and Blue, and that was even on her finger nails. Sometimes it's funny, when we walk into a pool area and smell the chlorine, it's like man do we miss that smell.

Her facial expression when she realized she tied for Gold was priceless. Unless you are doing a relay, it is you and the water. She is a monster in the water, and when the favorite started to lose ground, you could see this young lady, taking off.

Hats off to her. It's all about the water, but a lot of people can't get past color.
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