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“Aaron Sorkin very sticky about using precise language. It's in his contract: you have to use what he writes!”

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Martin Sheen is an American actor born on August 3, 1940. He has had an impressive career in both film and television, best known for his roles in 'Forrest Gump' as Bubba Gump and 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' as Captain James T. Kirk. Sheen is renowned for his deep acting skills and diverse range of characters. more

“Television from its inception had the number one goal to alienate as few people as possible. That's why if you look at 1950s, 1960s American sitcoms, the characters don't live any place in particular, religion is never discussed, politics is never discussed, you never really know what anyone's job is; nothing that could make these people seem different from you is ever discussed.”

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Author:Aaron Sorkin

“My job now is to not give up, to continue advocating and fighting for the issues Secretary Clinton ran her campaign on. I have to do that to show young girls in this country that they truly can grow up to be whatever they want to be - they need to know that they can grow up to be president.”

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Author:Tammy Duckworth

“There is a lot of work to be done to make sure our leaders reflect the people they are supposed to represent. The more diverse a group of decision makers is, the more informed the decision will be. Until we achieve full representation, we all should understand we are falling short of the ideals of our country.”

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Author:Kamala Harris

“Our democracy flourishes when people stand up for themselves and engage in the political process.”

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Author:Maggie Hassan