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Barack Obama: Parents, community leaders, and mentors play a vital role in cultivating a love of learning and instilling in our…

On the recordNovember 13, 2011
Parents, community leaders, and mentors play a vital role in cultivating a love of learning and instilling in our children the self-confidence, creativity, and discipline that serve as a foundation for success.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Proclamation 8753—American Education Week

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