I certainly know German colleagues in the US who try to be Americans, …

Bernhard Schlink
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I certainly know German colleagues in the US who try to be Americans, try to melt into Americanism, even before they get married and become American citizens. But I've never tried that. ✨ Bernhard Schlink: being German is a huge burden by Kate Connolly, www.theguardian.com. September 16, 2012.
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I certainly know German colleagues in the US who try to be Americans, try to melt into Americanism, even before they get married and become American citizens. But I've never tried that. ✨ Bernhard Schlink: being German is a huge burden by Kate Connolly, www.theguardian.com. September 16, 2012.

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