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sheshe2

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Thu Jul 25, 2013, 08:32 PM Jul 2013

Child Asks Obama:"Why Do People Hate You?" [View all]


President Barack Obama signs a photograph as he greets people on the tarmac upon arrival at Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans, La., July 25, 2012 (Photo by Pete Souza)



“He was nine when he asked the President that question and in the latest picture he’s 12. President Obama stood there with us, talked for about three minutes, he remembered Tyren and signed an 11 x 14 picture of their first encounter.”


Tyren and I are doing great. I visit the website several times a day and was surprised to see Tyren. He’s growing up to be a fine young man. I am not saying that because he is my son, I say that because he has a great heart. He was upset with the verdict in the Zimmerman trial. As a matter of fact after President Obama spoke on Friday he emailed the President on Sunday.

I had to have that talk with him on how to be careful especially as a young black teen.

He’s still very respectful (yes sir/no sir). Tyren is still a good student and he’s involved in the community. He loves people and he does not see color until it slaps him in his face. I had to tell him he is not a thug.

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DARKNESS CANNOT DRIVE OUT DARKNESS; ONLY LIGHT CAN DO THAT.

HATE CANNOT DRIVE OUT HATE, ONLY LOVE CAN DO THAT.


http://theobamadiary.com/2013/07/25/a-message-from-lisa-tyrens-mom/

Our Children our Future. Protect them we must.

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Thank you, she! From your linky.. Cha Jul 2013 #1
I love that middle picture~ sheshe2 Jul 2013 #2
P.S.. I remember Cha Jul 2013 #3
The Truth -O -Meter is great! sheshe2 Jul 2013 #4
DU rec...nt SidDithers Jul 2013 #5
How sweet! Just Saying Jul 2013 #6
K & R Scurrilous Jul 2013 #7
Only "They" Can Answer That Question DallasNE Jul 2013 #8
I remember feeling both heartache and shame when the little boy asked Obama that question. freshwest Jul 2013 #9
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