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Barack Obama: In today's society, we're often told how much we are different and how much divides us, but through our shared community…

On the recordMarch 19, 2015
In today's society, we're often told how much we are different and how much divides us, but through our shared community service, we realized how much brings us together.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks at the White House Student Film Festival

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