Cory Booker: “It was fundamental, this idea that in America we should have…”

“And I went on a mission to get our city to have the best fields and courts and parks. And it brought a lot of pride to our communities and gave them access to sports. It was fundamental, this idea that in America we should have level playing fields and create a democratization of opportunity and something so fundamental to American life, sports that we should be encouraging and making it easier for parents and families to engage in sports and activities. When I was in college playing football, I remember remarking about how incredible the Stanford locker room was. In my locker room there was racial diversity, religious diversity, political diversity.” (12:39–12:58)

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