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Barack Obama. On a daily basis he faced racism, and I admire him for trying to push through that to better his nation.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 September 2021 source ↗
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Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?Originally asked
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I have to say myself, because I know everything that he’s been through and still continues to go through. I admire him. So I vote me – I like him.
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Sickeningly, it’s probably my wife, because she’s a legend.
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A couple of days ago, saying goodbye to my children.
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