On the recordMarch 3, 2009
We thought it was important for us to be able to step back for a moment and remind ourselves that we have things in common: family, friends, laughter.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “We thought it was important for us to be able to step back for a moment and remind ourselves that we have things in…”
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Obama reflects on the importance of family and connection during a dinner event.
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