Teenage Volunteer From Mississippi Gets Front Row Seat at State of the Union

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Ja'Detrus Hamilton, a teenage volunteer from Leakesville, Miss., had one of the best views of last night's State of the Union address -- as good, in fact, as the First Lady's.

That's because the 16-year-old high school student, who has dedicated himself to volunteer efforts in response to the devastation wrought to his home state by Hurricane Katrina last August, was one of 24 people chosen to sit with the First Lady during the speech because of their actions, accomplishments, and spirit.

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Teenage Volunteer From Mississippi Gets Front Row Seat at State of the Union

"Our greatness is not measured in power or luxuries, but by who we are and how we treat one another," the President said in his speech. "So we strive to be a...

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