Every child has an invisible chalkboard attached to their hearts and minds that they carry with them through their lives.
Barack Obama: “Every child has an invisible chalkboard attached to their hearts and minds that they carry with them through their…”
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Remarks Honoring the 2014 National and State Teachers of the Year
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