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Francis Ford Coppola

Most Italians who came to this country are very patriotic. There was this exciting possibility that if you worked real hard, and you loved something, you could become successful.

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Francis Ford Coppola is saying that many Italian immigrants felt a strong pride and loyalty toward their new country. He highlights that they believed hard work and passion could lead to achieving success in America.

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