“ …for we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. we are a nation of christians and muslims, jews and hindus, and non-believers. we are shaped by every language and culture drawn from every end of this earth. and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we can not help but believe that the old hatreds shall some day pass, that the lines of tribes shall soon dissolve, that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself, and that america must play it’s role in ushering in a new era of peace…
obama
