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I Taught. I Lectured At Universities. I Spoke To My Students. I Spoke In Certain Public Forums. But What I Didn't Do Was Respond To Microphones Being Thrust In My Face And Saying, What Is Your Relationship With Obama And Are You An Unrepentant Terrorist?

The Passions And Commitments That Ignited My Activity As A Student Are The Same Passions And Commitments That I Have Today.

Your Body's Always Going Through Changes. It's Fattening Or Thinning Or Wrinkling Or Blotching, And The Only Thing You Really Have Control Over Is Putting Some Decoration On It.

The Rhythm Of Being An Activist Today Involves A Pretty Simple Rhythm. You Have To Open Your Eyes To The Reality Before You. You Have To Look And See.

Everyone Who Knew [barack] Obama From Being In Hyde Park Knew He Was The Smartest Guy In Any Room He Walked Into; A Decent, Compassionate, Lovely Person; Pragmatic, Middle-of-the-road And Ambitious.