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The speaker is saying that his life and success reflect an ideal version of the American Dream. He contrasts his own experience with the difficult and dangerous efforts many people make to come to the United States for a better life.
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Originally said in English.
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About Bernard Hopkins
American former professional boxer
Bernard Hopkins Jr. is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2016. He is known for a long career that brought him multiple world championships in two weight classes. Hopkins held the undisputed middleweight title from 2001 to 2005, and later the lineal light heavyweight title from 2011 to 2012. His career is remembered for sustained success across decades in the ring.
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