… all Americans and making this country a truly equal place and trying to continue that legacy, because people like Lewis and so many other civil rights leaders have known that What makes America exceptional is not that we are perfect, it's that our union must become more perfect. And I wake up every day thinking about those stories and the people who have fought to overcome so much. And we've had some dark moments in our history. (43:52–43:59)
CLAIM
Asserts that America's exceptionalism lies in its continuous effort to improve.
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