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President Obama leaves amazing comment on Humans Of New York photo

If you haven’t yet discovered the Humans of New York blog, here’s another reason to – even President Obama is an avid reader.

Nicknamed HONY, the website is famous for its photos of everyday people and their (often incredible) life stories.

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Yesterday, HONY photographer Brandon Stanton uploaded a photo of an Iranian father and his 10-year old son:

The caption is a quote from his father – and it obviously stirred something in Obama, who wrote the below comment on the HONY page:

Considering the current relations between America and Iran, the comment is quite remarkable in that it speaks to a brighter partnership between both countries.

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Regardless of whether Obama is hinting at a softening of the hostility between them, it’s clear he appreciates the humanitarian sentiment.