"I had this odd sibling rivalry with America."
"My father, for his part, was not a man to begrudge anyone a divergent opinion; he'd have been fine if I had written some articles disagreeing with his policies, or even given interviews, as long as I was respectful and civil."
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Source: Patti Davis on rebelling against Reagan by Karin Tanabe, www.politico.com. December 12, 2011.
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