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40 Interesting Facts About Bernie Sanders

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Bernie Sanders spoke during a campaign rally in New Orleans in 2015. Nick Solari / John Hopkins University hub.

20. Bernie Wanted To Raise Money For Korean Orphans

A group of Korean orphans brought to the United States by Harry Holt. AP Photo / Ernest K. Bennett / The Nation.

While Bernie spoke to his classmates before losing the president role for his class, he turned to matters that were important to him at the time. One of these matters included raising money for South Korean children. At the time, many Korean orphans traveled to the United States, but Bernie wanted to try to help them in their home country. Even though Bernie lost the presidency, his James Madison High School decided to raise money for the children anyway.

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