Barack Obama actually said...

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.

Context

President Obama reflects on the personal impact of Trayvon Martin's shooting on the African-American community.

07/18/2013

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