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Obama praises Joplin's resiliency on tornado anniversary
May 21, 2012
May 21, 2012
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of their lives.
"You are from Joplin. And you are from America," Obama said. "You will not be defined by the difficulties you face, but how you respond — with strength, and grace, and a commitment to others."
Obama jetted to Joplin immediately after wrapping up the national security-focused NATO conference in Chicago, the second international summit the president hosted over the past four days. He joined school leaders and local officials on stage in the gymnasium of a local college, listening to student speeches, choral performances and the school cheer.
The Joplin twister was the country's deadliest single tornado
of their lives.
"You are from Joplin. And you are from America," Obama said. "You will not be defined by the difficulties you face, but how you respond — with strength, and grace, and a commitment to others."
Obama jetted to Joplin immediately after wrapping up the national security-focused NATO conference in Chicago, the second international summit the president hosted over the past four days. He joined school leaders and local officials on stage in the gymnasium of a local college, listening to student speeches, choral performances and the school cheer.
The Joplin twister was the country's deadliest single tornado
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