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Obama's Accepting Outlook Forged in Diverse Hawaii

Island state's tolerant spirit helped shape candidate's worldview

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 7, 2008 12:00 PM CDT

(Newser) – Barack Obama spent his formative years in Hawaii and islanders say the unique and diverse nature of the 50th state helped shape the candidate's outlook on life, the AP reports. Obama's racial identity was forged in the state where everybody belongs to a minority group,...   Read full story »

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