May 15, 2008 — vol. 43, no 40
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How has the candidacy of Barack Obama affected or inspired you? |
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Obama’s
run for the presidency has shown me that there is no need to bend in
fear to negative obstacles, challenges and expectations that others try
to impose. |
Tammy Wilson Project Director Cambridge |
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His
candidacy gives me inspiration to start to believe again that there’s
hope for our people in this country. He inspired me to vote! |
Jean Furtado Medical Secretary Taunton |
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He inspires me because I’m looking for change and he’s about change. |
Lakeitha Baskin Sales Associate Dorchester |
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I
think that he comes from a different experience, coming from both white
and black [heritage] … He speaks to the breaking down of the tensions
and building up of the commonalities we all have. |
Nadirah Muhammad Teacher Hyde Park |
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One
thing: He inspires me as an African American. Secondly, I appreciate
his delivery in comparison to Hillary Clinton’s. Her delivery is
hateful, bashing her opponents when it’s not really necessary. That
affects me. |
Fritzkeysha Chéry Denison University Student Granville, Ohio |
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For
me, he has insight on being biracial. He walked on both sides of the
track. So, for me, he inspired me to go out and vote because I wasn’t
voting before him. I was discouraged. |
Rosalyn Johnson Parent Liaison Dorchester |