On the recordFebruary 2, 2009
I've really always thought that it would be neat to be able to help people who are -- maybe they're poor or they don't have good schools or they don't have good housing.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “I've really always thought that it would be neat to be able to help people who are -- maybe they're poor or they don't…”
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Obama reflects on his motivation to help communities and his journey into politics.
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