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lostnfound

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6. If you're a 7 year old Caucasian kid...

Reply to qwlauren35 (Original post)

Sat Jan 28, 2017, 11:47 PM

Jan 2017

Up until January, you had only known an African-American president. How cool is that!

From "the age of reason" (7) until 15, that's my kid... and it's one of the many reasons I feel so much love for the Obamas.

It was a great gift, to learn of the best part of America.

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If you are a 7 year old African-American child... [View all] qwlauren35 Jan 2017 OP

My youngest is seven bravenak Jan 2017 #1

my lil niece was traumatized election night :( JHan Jan 2017 #2

My daughter too bravenak Jan 2017 #3

Gosh, she's sharp! JHan Jan 2017 #4

Our kids are suffering. I hate that man bravenak Jan 2017 #5

If you're a 7 year old Caucasian kid... lostnfound Jan 2017 #6

My nine-year old only knows a black president. kwassa Jan 2017 #7