"Mr Johnson should remember that I am not just anyone and that he is only president of the United States by the grace of my son's action"
- Marguerite Oswald
About this Quote
This quote by Marguerite Oswald is a pointer to Mr Johnson that her kid, Lee Harvey Oswald, played a role in his election as President of the United States. Marguerite is indicating that her boy's actions, whatever they might have been, contributed in Johnson's success. She is also asserting her own significance, reminding Johnson that she is not just anyone which he ought to remember her boy's contribution to his success. This quote is a pointer of the power of people to form history and the value of acknowledging those who have helped us along the method. Marguerite's words are a tip to all of us to be grateful for the contributions of others and to acknowledge the power of private action.
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