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Barack Obama
Nov.04.2008
Today, Election Day, I stood behind a young African-American girl who was waiting by the booth where her mother was voting. The girl had a smile that lit up the room and a personality equal to her smile. “Are you voting for Obama?” she asked me. “I am,” I said. “Can I give you a hug?” she asked. “You certainly can,” I said. And as we embraced I couldn’t help but...