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So Biden reveals a bit of the stories of his tragedies bit by bit over debates, but I'm kind of struck by all the stuff he's had to deal with in his life. Grew up a huge stutterer which he had to master. Ends up being elected as a Senator (6th youngest US Senator in history). But right as he's taken office his wife and one year daughter die in a car crash (which also severely injures his two young sons). And then, while he's Vice President, his (probably favorite) son gets cancer and dies at the age of 46.
The fact that he's still an optimistic guy is stunning to me. I've known people who have become bitter for far, far less.
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