Born into a wealthy Irish-Catholic family, Edward Kennedy had a passion for helping the poor, disabled and disadvantaged, as President Obama remembered.

VOA: standard.2009.08.29

I meet with my teachers and they are very experience and intelligent people and the reason why I chose political science is because I have always had a passion for politics,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.14

"I have selected a nominee who I think embodies that same excellence,independence, integrity and passion for the law."

VOA: special.2010.05.15

He and his Thiel Foundation just announced the first group of what they call "We selected people on the basis of a combination of having demonstrated intense passion about science and technology and then having the drive to try to carry it forward in the years ahead."

VOA: special.2011.05.30

In Barack Obama's case, they have resulted in a unique presidential style that critics claim is too detached, and lacking passion.

VOA: standard.2010.01.16

The passion of these transplanted soccer fans is infectious, and it's making Americans feel more a part of this global game.

VOA: standard.2010.07.01

He turned his passion into a career when he moved to the French village of Sainte-Mere-Eglise, the first town that was liberated by the Americans in Europe.

VOA: standard.2009.06.02

(SPEAKING) Drew Johnson,a web designer, considers helping others his passion.

VOA: standard.2010.07.06