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Michael Reagan

You know my father as governor, as president, but I knew him as dad. I was so proud to have the Reagan name and to be Ronald Reagan's son.

Michael Reagan

Dad

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Michael Reagan is highlighting the difference between how the public saw his father in important political roles and how he personally experienced him as a parent. He expresses a deep personal pride in being part of the Reagan family, beyond just his father's public achievements.

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