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