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Word on the Street: Happy Birthday, President Obama

Word on the Street: Happy Birthday, President Obama
By · Updated October 29, 2020
01
Word on the Street: Happy Birthday, President Obama

We took to the streets of New York City to gather well wishes for President Obama who is celebrating his 49th birthday today. Here is what real people had to say on the Commander-in-Chief’s special day.

02
Raven McClure

Age: 27
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
Occupation: Buyer

“Thank you for all of the hard work you’ve done over the past couple of years and wishing you the best.” “I’d want to give him all of the hope out there of all of those young people in the world hoping he survives and helps improve the country.”

03
Shevonne Bascom

Age: 28
Hometown: Queens Village, NY
Occupation: Logistics engineer

“I wish President Obama the best of luck in the rest of his term, and I hope he has a fabulous birthday and some time to relax today. I wish him peace and serenity.”

04
Taqiyya Pegues

Age: 16
Hometown: Staten Island, NY
Occupation: Student

“I’d want to give him an inspirational poem because I know it’s hard being a leader, and I’d just give him encouraging words.”

05
Dorian Hunter

Age: 36
Hometown: New York, NY
Occupation: chef

“I would give President Obama a pink tie with yellow ducks. I’ve never seen him with a tie with print on it—just something fun and practical.”

06
Laura Bowman

Age: 42
Hometown: Tobyhanna, PA
Occupation: Law Dept. of Time Inc.

“I would give him a thousand hugs for all of the thousands of criticisms he’s always getting. He’s doing a good job no matter what anyone says. Happy Birthday, I wish you many many more, and I hope Michelle gives him a nice birthday gift today.”

07
Robin Barge

Age: 50
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Occupation: Director

“Obama, I’m wishing you a very Happy Birthday, and I think you’re doing a great job. I’d want to just give him well wishes and continued support.”

08
Whitney Whitaker

Age: 17
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Occupation: Student

“Happy Birthday to Obama I wish him a great four years in office and forget what everybody says about him. He’s doing great—he’s doing the best he can. I’d want to give him a watch—-he always know the time.”

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