On the recordJuly 18, 2013
Another way of saying that is Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago.
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transcripts.cnn.com“Another way of saying that is Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago.”
Obama expresses personal connection to Trayvon Martin's experience.
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