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For we, the people, understand that our country cannot succeed when a shrinking few do very well and a growing many barely make it.

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Barack Obama
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: August 4
44Th U.S. President
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I learned to slip back and forth between my black and white worlds. One of those tricks I had learned: People were satisfied so long as you were courteous and smiled and made no sudden moves. They were more than satisfied they were relieved -- such a pleasant surprise to find a well-mannered young black man who didn't seem angry all the time.
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