“My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation,” – Barack Obama
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"My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation," – Barack Obama
"My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation," – Barack Obama
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