This video was produced by the State Department’s Bureau of International Information Programs in April 2012. It features U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia William E. Todd.

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[Cambodian Khmer] JUM REAP SOOR.

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[Cambodian Khmer] KNOM CHMORE BILL TODD.

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[Cambodian Khmer] KNOM CIA LOK TUD AMERIK TOM MY PRA JAM KAM PU CHEA

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[Cambodian Khmer] KNOM MIEN MO TA NA PIAT DEL BAN AUKA
DOV TWERGA JMOY RIACH

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[Cambodian Khmer] ROTA PEE BAL KHMIA, NANG, PRA GIA JUNE KHMIA.

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[Ambassador to Cambodia William E. Todd] When our democracy was young, a nation ruled
by the people was a revolutionary idea.

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As our democracy grew, we became more and
more inclusive, so that

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today there are opportunities for everyone,
no matter how they are born.

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When I was born, it was hard for anyone to
believe that someday an

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African American would be president or a female
would be the Secretary of State.

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I’ve been learning as much as I can about Cambodia,

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and in your country I see a democracy that is also young.

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I really want to hear from Cambodians in all provinces
and to talk to you about the things that our countries can
achieve together.

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I will also invite young Cambodians to the Ambassador’s
Youth Council, where I hope you will help me learn more about

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your country and what you see for its future.

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Keep checking our Embassy Phnom Penh Facebook page,
where I’ll be posting all of the details.

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I’ve been working hard to learn Khmer,
and I’m looking forward to meeting you in Cambodia!

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[Cambodian Khmer] KNOM SUNG COM THAR, YANG NANG TWERGA,
JMOY KNEA, CHOP CHOP NIH

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[TEXT: Connect with us at facebook.com/us.embassy.phnom.penh]

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[TEXT: Produced by the U.S. Department of State]