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Letter: Biden gathers wisdom

By Phil Landesberg , VANCOUVER
Published: December 19, 2023, 6:00am

Joe Biden has been dealt hard losses. A wife and daughter died in a car crash. He lost a son to cancer. He stuttered as a child.

In response to personal tragedies, Biden became an effective public servant who empathizes with others. He’s earned the trust of world leaders. While running for president in 2020 he met and helped help a 12-year-old boy who stuttered.

Some people gather wisdom as they grow old. Others finally face legal consequences for their actions.

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