Battleground States: Colorado

How did Barack Obama's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention go over among those in the far reaches of the stadium? Freddie, 18, is sitting near the very top--along with fellow residents of a group home in Denver's Five Points neighborhood. Brought to the speech by adult mentors, the young people had only a vague idea of Obama the man and the candidate before the field trip. As the speech ends, we overhear Freddie's amazing conversation with a friend as they talk about being present at a pivotal moment in American history.

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