Mota, who talks proudly of all their aspirations and accomplishments, believes they are.

He was talking so proudly about his grandfather Earl Carter, who helped raise him.

And men talked proudly of the conquest of space.

Like many Hopi, she talked proudly but protectively about the tribe's traditions.

Now they're all over the place and I hear people proudly talking about having brought up the issue at the office.

But other Bangladeshis proudly talk without prompting about how much the country's women have changed in the last decade or two.

Perhaps some Democrats will get up and talk proudly about their party's noble record on civil rights.

And Republicans will get up and talk proudly about their party's courage this year in seeking to end the budget deficit.

He talks proudly about changing the way the world does business.

Later Jack took me through his vineyards, talking to me proudly about the wines he would make this year.