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And the entire room was stunned by what they heard. Ringing out from the trembling boys violin was a tune they all recognized. This young cuban boy was playing the star spangled banner. [ cheers and applause ] luis played the American National anthem all the way through, and when he finished, the room was dead silent. When we say that america stands as a symbol to the world, a symbol of freedom, and a symbol of hope, that is what luis meant, and that is what luis displayed that day. It was a big day. It was a great day. And that is what we will all remain. That was a very important moment, just like this is now for cuba, a very important moment. [ cheers and applause ] america will always stand for liberty, and america will always pray and cheer for the freedom of the cuban people. Now that little boy whose story i just told you, the one who played that violin so beautifully so many years ago is here with us today in our very, very packed and extremely warm auditori auditorium. Of cour

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