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I realize that men and women of the military go out and sacrifice their lives and put their selves in harm's way for my freedom of speech and my freedoms in this country, and my freedom to take a seat or take a knee, so I have the utmost respect for them, and I think what I did was taken out of context and spun a different way.
Colin Kaepernick
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What this quote means

The quote reflects gratitude towards military personnel for protecting freedoms, while addressing the misinterpretation of the speaker's actions.

In this quote, Colin Kaepernick expresses deep respect for military members who sacrifice their lives for the freedoms enjoyed in the United States, particularly the freedom of expression. He acknowledges that his actions, which involved kneeling during the national anthem, were intended to highlight social issues and should not have been perceived as disrespect to the military; rather, they were a call for awareness and change.

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Example use cases

During a Memorial Day speech, one might quote this to honor military sacrifices while discussing civil rights.

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I think that's something that's hard for this country to address, is what the real issues are and coming to the point where we can admit that these are issues. Once we admit that, we can deal with it, we can fix them, and we can make this country and these communities a better place.
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Its a touchy subject, 'cause I never want to take it there, where it seems like it's all about race. But I feel like that's something that comes along with the territory of being a black quarterback. When you have success - 'Oh, you're a freak athlete.' Not, 'Oh, you're a good quarterback.'
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Most people don't want to change. They're comfortable and set in their ways. But in order to change, you have to be able to agitate people at times. And I think that's something that's very necessary for us to improve as a country.
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