Former U.S. President, Barack Obama and New York City Mayor, Zohran Mamdani
sit together to read and sing to children in New York
the room is overflowing with joy.
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‘you can’t lead the people if you don’t love the people,
you can’t save the people if you don’t serve the people.’
-cornel west
note: the children guessed that Mamdani’s first name was ‘Mayor’ and did not know who President Obama was. At the end of their visit, the children gave them their hands to help them stand up from their little chairs because they ‘were older.’
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image credit: abc NY
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Great photo, lovely story, fabulous quote … overall, a beautiful article, Beth …
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it made me happy to see these two leaders together making children happy –
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Happiness, is a wonderful thing
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Very nice, Beth. Jennie Fitzkee would love this, I have sent her a link..
Best wishes, Pete.
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thanks, pete!
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pete, just read my post and edited the quote, saw the error (i was tired), and added a little note at the end that is cute and funny about the kids
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Love how kids tell it as they see it! ☺️
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💙
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It’s so nice to see leaders promoting a love of reading and literacy!
And the kids offering President Obama a hand to get up cuz he’s older is just precious. 🤣
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❤️
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And they are enjoying it. You can tell by their smiles.
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they clearly did -)
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A very sweet gesture.
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Absolutely !
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<3
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Awww, that’s lovely!
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everyone was happy
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Like kindness, sweetness is not a weakness, but a strength.
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i couldn’t agree more
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The perception of children can be exactly what adults need to gain proper insight.
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yes, i so agree
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Smiling…so big! Little hands helping the elders out of the kiddy chairs. I can picture it…because Mamdani and Obama totally won them over. Grateful to you for the Sunday smile, Beth. 💝💝💝
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<3 i thought we all might need a bit of this ! )
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Amen, sister! ❤️😉❤️
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Oh that’s really lovely!! Two wonderful men.
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<3 <3
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Thanks for sharing!
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That’s a very beautiful photo!
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How wonderful. The entire post is just so much fun.
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So good to see real leaders connecting with real people
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I love this so much, Beth. The joy. The reading. The fact that two leaders were doing this. The honesty of the children and their willingness to, literally, lend a hand. What an absolutely delightful photo and message you’ve shared today!
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I think it’s so important to see real leaders connecting in a very human way with other people
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Leaders connecting with real life. Some…… have never experienced this in their life! Sad!
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Right on both counts
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So cute. I saw and posted the video of their singing with the kids but this wasn’t part of it. And I love that the kids helped the “old” people to their feet.
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💕
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This is wonderful all ’round!
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💕
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don’t know whether Trump singing to children would work: might scare them off —
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I would have loved to be a spectator. I can just imagine how they cracked up the children and each other.
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and it was the first time they had met each other in person as well )
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Cute photo. Beautiful event. And quotes. Lovely. Thanks
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i felt like we needed a bit of joy from political leaders
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Sure did. Thanks for thinking it and bringing the laughs. Xo
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Seeing these two men in that room brought me so much joy. This is a wonderful quote to go with it.
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thanks!
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Yea! 👋🙂😊
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😍
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<3
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I LOVE they didn’t knoiw who Barack Obama was – just a couple of cool dudes!
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right! definitely a highlight )
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Ahh…a reminder of better times. And a hopeful glimpse of the future.
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yes, to both! let’s go !
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The way it should be.
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