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Meaning
The speaker says that their family was poor, but they did not feel deprived at the time. The point is that not knowing how poor they were allowed them to experience life with confidence and pride.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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About Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower is quoted here; further biographical details are not publicly available.
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