On the recordMay 20, 2013
There are empty spaces where there used to be living rooms and bedrooms and classrooms. And, in time, we're going to need to refill those spaces with love and laughter and community.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “There are empty spaces where there used to be living rooms and bedrooms and classrooms. And, in time, we're going to…”
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President Obama spoke about the loss and the need for community support in the aftermath of the tornado.
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