Politics Aside, This Is Just A Man Talking About Grief

I used to work at the White House, and I remember watching this speech live at my computer in 2012 and feeling the tears stream down my face. At 2:46, Vice President Biden tells the story of his son returning from Iraq. At 3:35, he tells the story of his own loss. And at 10:40,…

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Ari Isaacman Astles

Dec 2, 2013

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