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My father described this tall lady who stands in the middle of the New York harbor, holding high a torch to welcome peop

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"My father described this tall lady who stands in the middle of the New York harbor, holding high a torch to welcome people seeking freedom in America. I instantly fell in love"

- Yakov Smirnoff

Father People Love Freedom

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This quote is written / told by Yakov Smirnoff somewhere between January 24, 1951 and today. He/she was a famous Comedian from Russia. The author also have 19 other quotes.

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