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What I'm asking for is hard. It's easier to be cynical; to accept that change isn't possible, and politics is hopeless, and to believe that our voices and actions don't matter. But if we give up now, then we forsake a better future.
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"What I'm asking for is hard. It's easier to be cynical; to accept that change isn't possible, and politics is hopeless, and to believe that our voices and actions don't matter. But if we give up now, then we forsake a better future."
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What I'm asking for is hard. It's easier to be cynical; to accept that change isn't possible, and politics is hopeless, and to believe that our voices and actions don't matter. But if we give up now, then we forsake a better future. — Barack Obama

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Barack Obama was a President from United States (1961–present).

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Who said "What I'm asking for is hard. It's easier to be cynical; to accept that change i…"?
This quote is attributed to Barack Obama, a President from United States.
When did Barack Obama live?
Barack Obama lived from 1961 – present.
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