I come from a country in which human beings are still being bought and sold into slavery.
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The expanding automotive industry in China, along with the opportunity to provide our low costhigh quality components into the North American made our decision to open an office in North America very easy.Simon Deng
Slavery still exists today. I am standing before you as living proof. As a slave, I didn't know how to say no, I only knew how to say yes. I was beaten if I didn't say yes loudly enough I was beaten for no reason at all.
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The word 'genocide' has become too repeated and become another line people use to talk the talk. The U.S. should not follow the failure of the UN.
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They are wrong for not letting me cross the bridge. I am appealing to the Governor of Maryland and other officials to let me cross, so that I can continue.
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Usually, a donkey brings the water, but since the family had a slave, it was my job. Even if I finished everything they asked me to do, the family would let other people borrow me.
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I find it difficult to be silent. Either I have to go out and tell the world, or stay and take arms against my government.
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