“Success is only meaningful and enjoyable if it feels like your own.”
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And Barack and I were raised with so many of the same values, like you work hard for what you want in life. That your word is your bond that you do what you say you're going to do. That you treat people with dignity and respect, even if you don't know them and even if you don't agree with them.
I've seen firsthand that being president doesn't change who you are. It reveals who you are.
There are still many causes worth sacrificing for, so much history yet to be made.
The fact is, with every friendship you make, and every bond of trust you establish, you are shaping the image of America projected to the rest of the world. That is so important. So when you study abroad, you're actually helping to make America stronger.