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First of all thank you to all of you who have made the ultimate sacrifice serving our nation. Happy Memorial Day!
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer and I am so glad my second favorite season is here! So far I’ve spent my days having new adventures and laying in the pool. Next Friday my biggest new adventure starts, I am off to Indy for an internship. I’m so excited!
Jacob spoke first.
“I want to know if my hair is just like yours,” he told Mr. Obama, but so quietly that the president asked him to speak again.
Jacob did, and Mr. Obama replied, “Why don’t you touch it and see for yourself?” He brought his head level with Jacob, who hesitated.
“Touch it, dude!” Mr. Obama said.
As Jacob, who was 5, patted the presidential crown, Mr. Souza snapped.
“So, what do you think?” Mr. Obama asked.