The interesting thing about the African-American experience in this country is that we are sort of a mongrel of people. I mean we're all kind of mixed up.
Barack ObamaMaybe you could be a great writer - maybe even good enough to write a book or articles in a newspaper - but you might not know it until you write that English paper - that English class paper that's assigned to you.
Barack ObamaAs president, I decided that a strong, confident America could advance our national security by engaging directly with the Iranian government. We've seen the results.
Barack ObamaIf we aren't willing to pay a price for our values, then we should ask ourselves whether we truly believe in them at all.
Barack ObamaI'm asking you to believe. Not just in my ability to bring about real change in Washington . . . I'm asking you to believe in yours." Keeping faith with those who serve must always be a core American value and a cornerstone of American patriotism. Because America's commitment to its servicemen and women begins at enlistment, and it must never end.
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