But at the end of the day, when it comes time to make that decision, as President, all you have to guide you are your life experiences.

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But at the end of the day, when it comes time to make that decision, all you have to guide you are your values, and your vision, and your life experiences.

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But at the end of the day, when it comes time to make that decision, as President -- let me share with you what I have found -- all you have to guide you are your life experiences.

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But I also know that these experiences in your life have given you all qualities and abilities that not everyone gets to develop at your age.

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If you find yourself only hanging around with people of your own race or ethnicity or religion, include people in your circle who have different backgrounds and life experiences.

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Life experiences tend to dictate your own personal dictionary.

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Broaden your circle to include people with different backgrounds and life experiences.

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