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The journey will be difficult. The road will be long. I face this challenge with profound humility, and knowledge of my own limitations. But I also face it with limitless faith in the capacity of the American people.

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Barack Obama
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: August 4
44Th U.S. President
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