A Quote by Nancy Pelosi

As you may know, I was raised in an Italian Catholic family in Baltimore, Maryland.

Nancy Pelosi

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Nancy Pelosi
American - Politician
Born: March 26, 1940

I was raised in an Italian catholic family in Baltimore, Maryland. Our faith is very important to us, our patriotism, love of faith, love of family, love of country. I took pride in our Italian American heritage and to be the first woman speaker of the House and the first Italian American speaker of the House, it's quite thrilling for me.

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