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And there's another issue we must confront as well. I am the son of a black man from Kenya and a white woman from Kansas. It should help us, not hurt us. Among some Muslims, there is a disturbing tendency to measure one's own faith by the rejection of another's.
If you don't, you'll be able to get the same kind of coverage that members of Congress give themselves. So long as our relationship is defined by our differences, we will empower those who sow hatred rather than peace, and who promote conflict rather than the cooperation that can help all of our people achieve justice and prosperity. There is so much fear, so much mistrust.
I stand here knowing that my story is part of the larger American story, that I owe a debt to all of those who came before me, and that, in no other country on earth, is my story even possible. He was a good-looking kid, six two, six three, clear eyed, with an easy smile. And it puts the lie to the notion that the separation of church and state in America means faith should have no role in public life. I get it. We will help Iraq train its Security Forces and develop its economy.
And in all these ways, they helped make this country more decent and more just. But the anger is real; it is powerful; and to simply wish it away, to condemn it without understanding its roots, only serves to widen the chasm of misunderstanding that exists between the races. It requires all Americans to realize that your dreams do not have to come at the expense of my dreams; that investing in the health, welfare, and education of black and brown and white children will ultimately help all of America prosper. Because I've lived it. This has bred more fear and mistrust. Our daughters can contribute just as much to society as our sons, and our common prosperity will be advanced by allowing all humanity - men and women - to reach their full potential.
Politicians routinely exploited fears of crime for their own electoral ends. That is the responsibility we have to one another as human beings. The Palestinian Authority must develop its capacity to govern, with institutions that serve the needs of its people. America will align our policies with those who pursue peace, and say in public what we say in private to Israelis and Palestinians and Arabs. People in every country should be free to choose and live their faith based upon the persuasion of the mind, heart, and soul.
God bless you.