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Barack Obama

freshwest

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5. Very well said, Sheshe. That Obama quote reminds me of someone.

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Thu Jun 13, 2013, 06:35 PM

Jun 2013

What makes someone American isn't just blood or birth, but allegiance to our founding principle and faith in the idea that anyone - from anywhere - can write the next chapter of our story.

~ Barack Obama

That little singer is American-born, but some want to deny that fact, or that the young lady's mother is worthy of living here. They're wrong.

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The Time Has Come~ [View all] sheshe2 Jun 2013 OP

Thanks for posting this sheshe2. In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #1

Hi In_the_Wind~ sheshe2 Jun 2013 #2

Life keeps us away from at times. In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #4

That's such a heartbreaking photo and the story behind Cha Jun 2013 #3

In my wildest dreams, Cha, sheshe2 Jun 2013 #9

Very well said, Sheshe. That Obama quote reminds me of someone. freshwest Jun 2013 #5

What a perfect connection. sheshe2 Jun 2013 #7

That is an excellent quote! Kath1 Jun 2013 #10

Thank you Kath sheshe2 Jun 2013 #12

Thanks for posting. theplanfor2016 Jun 2013 #6

Welcome to DU, theplanfor 2016~ sheshe2 Jun 2013 #11

Thank you posting this, sheshe2. brer cat Jun 2013 #8

Some things are just so wrong that I find it hard to believe Live and Learn Jun 2013 #13

Where these the two who Rachel talked about last night? Heartbreaking...nt SunSeeker Jun 2013 #14