Barack Obama: “I think this is the biggest challenge we have is that we don't have…”

On the recordJune 8, 2021

I think this is the biggest challenge we have is that we don't have the kinds of shared stories that we used to.

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Barack Obama reflects on the loss of shared narratives in society and its impact on understanding among people.

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Barack Obama: “I think this is the biggest challenge we have is that we don't have the kinds of shared stories that we used to.”