On the recordJuly 18, 2013
When Trayvon Martin was first shot, I said that this could have been my son. Another way of saying that is Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago.
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transcripts.cnn.com“When Trayvon Martin was first shot, I said that this could have been my son. Another way of saying that is Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago.”
President Obama reflects on the personal impact of Trayvon Martin's shooting on the African-American community.
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