Barack Obama meets James Talarico's niece, Jane
This is my baby niece, Jane. Hey, you. Nice to see you. She's been practicing your name. Hi. What's your name? Do you want to shake my hand? And what's your name? And what's my name? That's me. She's been saying, Barack Obama. So she's almost got it.
BY JOHN MCGILLIE / October 14, 2026 / 1-MIN READ
This is my baby niece, Jane. Hey, you. Nice to see you. She's been practicing your name. Hi. What's your name? Do you want to shake my hand? And what's your name? And what's my name? That's me. She's been saying, Barack Obama. So she's almost got it.
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John McGillie is a pen name, used for safety after threats of violence. I grew up in Wishek, North Dakota, and moved to Texas 20 years ago. I write about the history, food and back roads I keep finding along the way.
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