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A belief that there are better days ahead. And I found that I recognized in these folks a part of myself. It is not up in heaven.
That we can have an idea and start our own business without paying a bribe. Today there are 12 million undocumented immigrants in America, most of them working in our communities, attending our churches, and contributing to our country.
And John Kerry believes that in a dangerous world war must be an option sometimes, but it should never be the first option. But it also comes from my own American story. But what the people heard instead - people of every creed and color, from every walk of life - is that in America, our destiny is inextricably linked. We are taking concrete actions to change course. This issue has been a source of tension between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
And in exchange, I'll ask for higher standards and more accountability. That does not lessen my commitment, however, to governments that reflect the will of the people.
I am the son of a black man from Kenya and a white woman from Kansas. As imperfect as he may be, he has been like family to me. Not just with words, but with deeds - by investing in our schools and our communities; by enforcing our civil rights laws and ensuring fairness in our criminal justice system; by providing this generation with ladders of opportunity that were unavailable for previous generations.
Thank you. And may God's peace be upon you.