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Barack Obama: “But I do think that you know, the spirit, particularly of a place like Ghana where you know, for all the difficulties…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2009
But I do think that you know, the spirit, particularly of a place like Ghana where you know, for all the difficulties they're still going through, the people are just incredibly open and friendly and welcoming.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama comments on the welcoming nature of the people in Ghana and its impact on visitors.

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