"I feel such a strong duty not only to be the first to do this, but also to set an example," he told AP.

“我感受到一种强烈的责任，我不仅要成为第一个这样做的人，而且还要树立起榜样。”他在接受美联社采访时表示道。

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The first is setting an example of excellence for our children —because if we want to set high expectations for them, we’ve got to set high expectations for ourselves.

第一个教训是给我们的子女做出一个绝佳的榜样，因为如果我们对他们抱有很高的期望，我们对自己也应该抱有同样高的期望。

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The first is setting an example of excellence for our children -because if we want to set high expectations for them, we've got to set hight expectations for ourselfs.

第一个教训是，给我们的子女树立一个卓越的榜样——因为如果我们对他们寄予厚望，那么我们自己也应该抱有同样高的期望。

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The country's First Couple has set an awful example for younger people--anything goes if you can get away with it, and never let the truth or ethics stand in the way of doing what you want to do.

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The first is setting an example of excellence for our children - because if we want to set high expectations for them, we've got to set high expectations for ourselves.

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