Haruna --
Four years ago today, I joined my Uncle Teddy and thousands of excited
students at American University to endorse Barack Obama as the next
president of the United States.
Barack Obama had stirred something in young people and the young at
heart. I saw the passion in my own teenage children, and I heard it from
a different generation of people who said they felt like they did when
my father ran for president.
We felt strongly that we needed to elect a president who urged us to
believe in ourselves, who could tie that belief to our highest ideals,
and who understood that together we can do great things.
Four years later, as I think about what first inspired me to support
Barack Obama, I'm proud we have a president who has fought hard for the
values Teddy held dear, and stood up on issues that matter.
Will you join me by saying what first inspired you to stand with Barack Obama?
http://my.barackobama.com/Teddy
Teddy understood that the challenges of health care aren't political --
they are personal. That's why he fought for 40 years to make health care
a right and not a privilege for American families.
How proud he would have been to see his candidate sign the Affordable
Care Act into law as president, giving all Americans the security of
knowing that their health care will be there when they need it most.
In his speech four years ago today, Teddy reminded us all of that bright
light of hope and possibility that shines even in the darkest hours. He
knew that with Barack Obama as president, America would shine again. I
don't think he would be surprised to know that four years later, this
president would have ended the war in Iraq, repealed "Don't Ask, Don't
Tell," and guaranteed women the right to equal pay for equal work.
The 2012 election will be harder than the last. As you think about what
role you can play this time, I want you to remember that when Teddy
joined this campaign, it wasn't just Barack Obama who drew him in.
It was you.
The possibility of a campaign run by ordinary people determined to
change our country for the better and willing to work as hard as
necessary inspired him then, and it's what inspires me today.
Thanks for all you do.
I'll see you out there,
Caroline
P.S. -- If you'd like to take some time to watch that speech, it's here.
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