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Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore roosevelt was born into a wealthy new york family. His father instilled in him the importance of protecting the weak and helpless, especially children and animals. Roosevelt himself was a sickly child suffering from debilitating asthma. At nine years old he wrote a paper titled the natural history of insects. He became an abid taxidermist with the help of a family friend. After his assassination at age forty-twoRoosevelt went on to become one of the most successful presidents ever.
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