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"This has been a 10-year nightmare, " said Ms. Milam, noting years of annual vigils and marches commemorating the girl's disappearance.
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Milam hoped that despite what people felt about Obama winning the award, it would serve as an inspiration for the country.
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And the fact that Obama said he was surprised at the award and humbled, and didn't question it, made Milam support it even more.
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Matt Milam, an iReporter and Obama supporter from Chicago, Illinois, said while he was thrilled to see Obama win, he understood why some people might question it.
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W. Milam, were acquitted by an all-white jury.
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