In an interview with YouTube personalities US President Barack Obama revealed some of the “lucky charms and keepsakes” that he carries around in his pocket. The president explained that he carried around the gifts wherever he goes, as it reminded him that people had given him a privilege to work on issues that affect them.Obama said they meant a lot to him because of his admiration for the Pontiff, but also because it makes him think about ‘peace and promoting understanding and ethical behavior’. He also showed a small statue of the Buddha that he was given by a Buddhist, and a lucky poker chip handed to him by a handlebar mustachioed biker during his first campaign. ‘This is a lucky poker chip that’s metal that this biker gave me,’ he said. ‘He was like bald and had a handlebar mustache and a bunch of tats. This is when I was in Iowa in 2007. He said, “this is my lucky poker chip. You can have it.”‘ He also showed Ms Nilsen a statuette of the Hindu monkey god Hanuman and a Coptic cross he was given in Ethiopia. ‘The reason I thought it was useful to show these was because I carry them around all the time,’ Obama said.’I’m not that superstitious, it’s not like I think necessarily I have to have them on me at all times, but it does remind me of all the other different people I’ve met along the way and how much they’ve invested in me. ‘If I feel tired or I feel discouraged sometimes then I can reach into my pocket and say “that’s something I can overcome because somebody gave me this privilege to work on these issues that affect them. I better get back to work.”‘Earlier in the interview, the President faced questions on which Star Wars movie is the best and how dogs should wear pants. -
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