American - Politician | February 7, 1952 -
When you grow up a fatherless son, in many ways you have to raise yourself. No one tells you what looks good on you, how to carry yourself, or provides the approval. Without a father, you grow up never knowing what you didn't have. There is no intimate model of who you want to become, so it's as if you're always guessing.
John Hickenlooper
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I was skinny. I wore thick glasses. I had acne.
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Let's face it: the War on Drugs was a disaster. It may be well intentioned... but it sent millions of kids to prison, gave them felonies oftentimes when they had no violent crimes.
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Colorado has always been a good place to find what you're made of.
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Infrastructure investments lead to jobs. And quality of life starts with a good job.
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When your economy is not growing that fast, everybody's got to bite the bullet.
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Tough times call for tough choices and pinching every penny.
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It's crucial that we keep care for our seniors a priority.
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Democracy is based upon empathy and the recognition that some decisions are solely for the community's benefit without regard to one's own narrow self-interest.
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You never see Coke and Pepsi doing attacks to each other. It would depress the product category of soft drinks.
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Education is the social bedrock for the hopes and dreams of our children and the foundation that is necessary for their future prosperity.
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The Democratic Party is always going to be the party of civil rights and fairness - everybody gets an equal, fair shot at the American dream. And we're going to be the party that really fights to protect planet Earth - enjoy whatever time we're going to get!
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