Jacob Philadelphia, and millions of other 8-year-old black children, are dreaming about becoming the President of the United States. Thanks to President Obama, that dream seems a little more attainable.
The New York Times took a look at a classic White House photo from three years ago showing President Obama bowing down before Jacob Philadelphia, who was 5-years-old at the time. Jacob, the son of a White House staff worker who was leaving his position, had quietly asked the president what his hair felt like.
According to the Times, Jacob said: ?I want to know if my hair is just like yours.?
President Obama bowed down to the little boy and said: ?Why don?t you touch it and see for yourself??
David Axelrod, who has a copy framed in his Chicago office, said that the photo shows a young boy realizing that one day he could also be president.
Axelrod said:
?Really, what he was saying is, ?Gee, you?re just like me.? And it doesn?t take a big leap to think that child could be thinking, ?Maybe I could be here someday.? This can be such a cynical business, and then there are moments like that that just remind you that it?s worth it.?
Carlton Philadelphia, Jacob?s father, said:
?It?s important for black children to see a black man as president. You can believe that any position is possible to achieve if you see a black person in it.?
Do you think President Obama has opened the door a little wider for black children who aspire to be president? What do you think of the Jacob Philadelphia photo?
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