When I was growing up, I was told you could be anything you want to be, but I didn't really believe that because you couldn't be president. Like, I knew that; we never had a black president.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning to believe it.
My parents always told me I could be anything I wanted to be.
My parents taught me I could be anything in the world I wanted to be.
Because of where I come from, I never thought I'd see in my life a black candidate running for President.
When I joined the ANC, I never thought I would be anything. In no way, did I say, 'One day I could be the president. I think I am good material for the presidency.' Not at all.
I always wanted to become president! When I was a kid, I was obsessed with politics.
I wanted to be president of the United States. I really did. The older I get, the less preposterous the idea seems.
I always imagined I could be what I wanted to be.
I always believed there would be an African-American president. It was something I'd dreamed about, thought about, but certainly did not believe would happen in my lifetime.
I grew up believing that I could be the president of the United States. I was told I could be whatever I wanted.