Some of you know when I was growing up, I didn't have a father in the house. But I did have people around me, stepfather, grandparents, teachers, coaches and most of all my mother, who tried to teach me the difference between right and wrong, who showed me what it meant to be honest and responsible to work hard, to treat other people the way I wanted to be treated.
Barack Obama reflects on his upbringing and the values he learned, emphasizing their importance in leadership.
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it was nevertheless important that we all play a part in assuring that our elected officials are accountable.
That's what I hope every visitor to this center takes away from their experience.
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