On the recordJanuary 9, 2017
The only way change happens is when ordinary Americans get together, work together, and demand it
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transcripts.cnn.com“The only way change happens is when ordinary Americans get together, work together, and demand it”
Obama emphasizes the importance of collective action by ordinary Americans to bring about change.
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