“Some came today, Mrs. Jackson, to say good-bye to Michael. I came to say, thank you. Thank you because you never stopped. Thank you because you never gave up. Thank you because you never gave out. Thank you because you tore down divisions. Thank you because you eradicated barriers. Thank you because you gave us hope. Thank you, Michael. Thank you, Michael.”
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Eulogy for Michael Jackson at his memorial
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