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Hello, my name is Alex Romero

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and welcome to the George Washington Memorial Parkway.

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When I talk about the National Parks,

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I talk about how they are personal connections to people's interests.

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They are really a connection that someone has

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because National Parks are about not only recreation,

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not only about education, learning,

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but it's also about that personal connection,

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so parks are used for reflection,

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for solace,

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for whatever you find personal to yourself.

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The George Washington Memorial Parkway is much more than just a roadway,

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but a roadway connecting different pocket parks along the parkway.

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It's a place to recreate.

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It's a place to educate oneself.

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It's a place to really make connections to a variety of different park sites

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right in our nation's capital,

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right in the shadow's of our nation's capital.

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It's an opportunity to really learn about the resources

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that really defined American history.

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It's a place to really connect to the natural wonders

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and beauty that are along the Potomac Gorge area,

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and it's also a place to recreate,

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reflect,

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and really sit back

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and make that connection with a national park.