And in my own life in my own small way I've tried to give back to this country that has given me so

And in my own life in my own small way I've tried to give back to this country that has given me so Michelle Obama Quotes

And in my own life in my own small way I've tried to give back to this country that has given me so much. That's why I left a job at a law firm for a career in public service working to empower young people to volunteer in their communities. Because I believe that each of us - no matter what our age or background or walk of life - each of us has something to contribute to the life of this nation.

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