The secret to the Trump phenomenon

When you were a kid, if people called you dumb, lazy or naughty, you believed it. If that sort of influence continues, most kids fail to succeed because they believe what they are told.

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On the other hand, kids who were given chances to excel, who were given positive reinforcement and who were encouraged to reach for the stars--those kids believe in themselves and become self-sufficient, productive citizens. We have been told for 8 years that we are stupid, lazy, and naughty. As a country are beginning to show signs of caving to that rhetoric. Donald Trump is giving to Americans the positive reinforcement that we can be great once more. We are as hungry for his message as any child in any classroom or home. The potential is there if only someone unlocks it. Americans are excited about the possibility of an America that is the envy of the world once again. That is the secret to the Trump phenomenon. Jean Arcamone Englewood, FL

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