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Jay Garner

We ought to be beating our chests every day. We ought to look in the mirror, stick out our chests, suck in our bellies, and say, 'Damn, we're Americans,' and smile.

Jay Garner

Smile

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Jay Garner is saying that Americans should feel proud and confident about their identity every day. He suggests showing this pride physically by standing tall and smiling at oneself as a way to acknowledge and celebrate being American.

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