"Our art, our literature, our theater, our music – that’s what defines our civilization. That’s what lasts after we’re gone. It’s what we’ll leave to future generations to understand their human history in a deeper way."
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excerpt from a letter written to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on the January 8, 2021 as part of the Dear Mr. President & Madam Vice President, From America’s Playwrights, Composers, Lyricists, and Librettists letter writing campaign.
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Joe Biden
politician, lawyer, university teacher
1942 · United States
Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. (born November 20, 1942) is an American politician who was the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 47th vice president from 2009 to 2017 under President [[Barack
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