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Wes Moore: “My grandfather had a deep Jamaican accent his entire life…”

Featuring: Wes Moore, Democratic | Governor of Maryland

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Why is patriotism so…WEIRD? With Governor Wes Moore

Published | Video Starts at 05:21

I believe in the hope of this country, and I'm going to stay here and I'm going to build my life, my career, my family here. But the thing I always say is that My grandfather had a deep Jamaican accent his entire life and was maybe the most patriotic American I've ever met. He believes so deeply in this country and the hope of this country. How did he manifest that, that patriotism? What was the action that he took that you feel represented patriotism? (05:21–05:29)

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Asserts that despite having a Jamaican accent, Wes Moore's grandfather was very patriotic.

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