"I had this odd sibling rivalry with America."
"I often imagine what it would be like if my father were still here to mark his 100th birthday, if Alzheimer's hadn't clawed away years, possibilities, hopes. What would he think of all the commemorations and celebrations?"
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Source: Patti Davis on rebelling against Reagan by Karin Tanabe, www.politico.com. December 12, 2011.
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