Ocupation: United States Senator
Life: b. April 27, 1969
Birthday: April 27
We become distracted from productive labors by our perceived opponents; we become focused on them and not on our larger calling to advance our nation; our debate becomes more about scoring points against an adversary and less about advancing our common cause.
source: "A Great American Servant" by Cory Booker, www.huffingtonpost.com. June 15, 2009.
topic: Causes, Calling, Opponents, Scoring Points