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Sam Farr: “I think when Kennedy made that call of, Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country…”

On the recordNovember 20, 2013
I think when Kennedy made that call of, Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country, it really stimulated young people all across America to thinking about service.
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Sam Farr
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Farr reflects on Kennedy's call to service inspiring youth.

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