This Sunday’s Parade Magazine will feature an article by Bill O’Reilly titled “What President Obama Can Teach Our Kids” expounding on the president’s life, what he refers to as “one of history’s great stories, no matter what happens going forward.”
In it, he lists the five lessons children can learn: Forgiveness, Respect, Persistence, Hard Work, and the idea that “anything is possible.”
In the section that’s drawing the most attention, O’Reilly says:
“What he has achieved in his 48 years is simply astounding. Consider the odds. The United States is a nation of more than 300 million citizens. Only one person is currently the Commander in Chief. That man had no fatherly guidance, is of mixed race, and had no family connections to guide him into the world of national politics. That adds up to one simple truth that every American child should be told: ‘If Barack Obama can become the President of the United States, then whatever dream you may have can happen in your life.'”
Some of the artwork has also been released and it’s worth checking out.