The important thing about my famous American is that s/he was the founder of Girl Scouts. 

It’s true that s/he is the granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson.

It’s true that s/he is a role model for girls.

It’s true that s/he had no chores as a child.

But the most important thing about my famous American is that s/he was the founder of Girl Scouts.   

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The important thing about my famous American is that s/he was the seventh president.

It’s true that s/he fought in the War of 1812.

It’s true that his nickname was “Old Hickory” because he was a bully and tough as a hickory tree.

It’s true that he is on the twenty dollar bill.

But the most important thing about my famous American is that s/he was the seventh president of the United States.

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The important thing about my famous American is that s/he invented the telegraph. 

It’s true that s/he was a painter too.

It’s true that s/he had strict parents.

It’s true that s/he had two helpers.

But the most important thing about my famous American is that s/he invented the telegraph. 

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The important thing about my famous American is that s/he was the first man on the moon. 

It’s true that s/he flew planes in the navy.

It’s true that s/he helped further exploring space.

It’s true that s/he was in the Korean War.

But the most important thing about my famous American is that s/he was the first man on the moon. 

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The important thing about my famous American is that s/he rode around Boston warning Americans.

It’s true that s/he loved to listen to ship bells and watch ships.

It’s true that s/he had nine kids in his family.

It’s true that s/he worked in his dad’s silversmith shop.

But the most important thing about my famous American is that s/he rode around Boston warning Americans. 

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The important thing about my famous American is that s/he protected the Americans from the Mexicans.

It’s true that s/he was a Congressman.

It’s true that s/he was a soldier.

It’s true that s/he fought at the Alamo.

But the most important thing about my famous American is that s/he protected the Americans from the Mexicans. 

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The important thing about my famous American is that s/he was a famous magician who entertained people.

It’s true that s/he could break out of handcuffs.

It’s true that s/he was born in Budapest, Hungary.

It’s true that s/he lived in Appleton, Wisconsin.

But the most important thing about my famous American is that s/he was a famous magician who entertained people.

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The important thing about my famous American is that s/he was a female artist at a time when women were not encouraged to be artists.

It’s true that s/he painted pictures of children and their moms.

It’s true that s/he switched how to make her paintings.

It’s true that s/he was an Impressionist.

But the most important thing about my famous American is that s/he was a female artist at a time when women were not encouraged to be artists. 

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The important thing about my famous American is that s/he was a First Lady that fought for women’s rights.

It’s true that s/he opposed slavery.

It’s true that s/he had a husband and a son that were presidents.

It’s true that s/he could not get much education.

But the most important thing about my famous American is that s/he was a First Lady that fought for women’s rights. 

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The important thing about my famous American is that s/he settled Kentucky.

It’s true that s/he discovered the Cumberland Gap.

It’s true that s/he was a frontiersman.

It’s true that s/he got captured by the Indians, but escaped.

But the most important thing about my famous American is that s/he settled Kentucky.

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The important thing about my famous American is that s/he was the first teacher in space.

It’s true that s/he let Americans know that ordinary people could go into space.

It’s true that s/he taught junior and senior high school social studies.

It’s true that s/he died in the space shuttle, Challenger.

But the most important thing about my famous American is that s/he was the first teacher in space.

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The important thing about my famous American is that s/he painted in her 70’s.

It’s true that s/he painted scenes from farms and towns.

It’s true that s/he painted a picture of Dwight D. Eisenhower.

It’s true that s/he painted mountains.

But the most important thing about my famous American is that s/he painted in her 70’s.

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The important thing about my famous American is that s/he kept Jamestown from starvation.

It’s true that s/he was friends with John Smith.

It’s true that s/he went back to England.

It’s true that s/he was on the Americans’ side.

But the most important thing about my famous American is that s/he kept Jamestown from starvation.  

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The important thing about my famous American is that s/he found the Titantic.

It’s true that s/he invented an underwater video camera.

It’s true that s/he was nice.

It’s true that s/he made Argo.

But the most important thing about my famous American is that s/he found the Titantic.

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The important thing about my famous American is that s/he saved our Earth from pesticides.

It’s true that s/he wrote books.

It’s true that s/he had a story published when she was ten.

It’s true that s/he people listened to her ideas.

But the most important thing about my famous American is that s/he saved our Earth from pesticides.                                         

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The important thing about my famous Americans is that they made the first plane.

It’s true that they had a bicycle shop.

It’s true that they made toy helicopters.

It’s true that they made the first flight at Kitty Hawk.

But the most important thing about my famous American is that they made the first airplane.

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The important thing about my famous American is that s/he brought the Red Cross to America.

It’s true that s/he had five kids in her family.

It’s true that s/he was a nurse in the Civil War.

It’s true that s/he was born on Christmas Day.

But the most important thing about my famous American is that s/he brought the Red Cross to America.  

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The important thing about my famous American is that s/he was the first woman in space.

It’s true that s/he was a pilot.

It’s true that s/he was married and divorced.

It’s true that s/he went to NASA.

But the most important thing about my famous American is that s/he was the first woman in space.

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The important thing about my famous American is that s/he made the American flag.

It’s true that s/he was the youngest girl in the family.

It’s true that s/he was a seamstress.

It’s true that her husband died and then her husband’s uncle asked her to make the American flag.

But the most important thing about my famous American is that s/he sewed the first American flag.

 Who am I?