My parents came in search of the American Dream. My dad and mom told my brother and me that we came to America to be Americans. Not Indian-Americans, simply Americans. If we wanted to be Indians, we would have stayed in India. It's not that they are embarrassed to be from India, they love India. But they came to America because they were looking for greater opportunity and freedom. I do not believe in hyphenated Americans. I am not suggesting for one second that people should be shy or embarrassed about their ethnic heritage. I find people who care about skin pigmentation to be the most dim-witted lot around. I want nothing to do with that.
- Bobby Jindal, Governor, Louisiana
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