"Let it be understood that I have not failed to notice it, and to be not only flattered by its universality, but further very grateful that I have had the opportunity to know the real American people, quite distinct from those who have assumed this honored name when it suited their selfish ends."
I chose this sentence because it illustrates the authors appreciation toward the hospitality of the American people. The kind welcoming of the American people negated previous stereotypes (of Americans) she had once heard of. The ending of this sentence, "...quite distinct from those who have assumed this honored name when it suited their selfish ends" also reflects the clear distinction between the "real" Americans and those fulfilling the stereotypes of the American people. Hence their were Americans who truly influenced the author while others fit the stereotype as she had expected.
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