On the recordSeptember 10, 2008
When I think about the choice I made as a 23-, 24-year-old, to spend three years working with churches to help people help themselves, it was the best education I ever had.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “When I think about the choice I made as a 23-, 24-year-old, to spend three years working with churches to help people…”
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Obama reflects on his experience as a community organizer and its value.
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