Barack Obama: “These young women visit pediatric patients, mentor at-risk youth to…”

On the recordApril 26, 2009

These young women visit pediatric patients, mentor at-risk youth to show they can make something of themselves.

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Remarks Honoring the 2008 and 2009 NCAA Women's Basketball Champion University of Connecticut Huskies

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Barack Obama: “These young women visit pediatric patients, mentor at-risk youth to show they can make something of themselves.”