Lance Armstrong was in the news today because finally admitted to using "performance enhancing" drugs. People think he'll fall under the Statue of Limitations: after a period of time you can no longer be tried for a crime.
Blog Discussion:
1. Background(3)
Notes: 51 years old now. Born in Hawaii. Parents met in Hawaii. When he was 2 parents divorced. Mom moved to Indonesia(to work for an oil company). Dad went to jail. Moved back to Hawaii with grandparents. Went to school where there were few African Americans. Turned to drugs and alcohol to cope with "racial" bullying/issues. He was put in a prep school in Hawaii. Went to college (to different colleges before) at Harvard-studied law school. Moved to Chicago. Married Michell in 1989. Had first daughter 6 years later. Wrote a book when he met Michell- "Dreams of My Father." Was elected Illinois Senator. Won a Nobel Peace prize for efforts of world peace.
2. 2008 Presidential election(3)
Notes: My Topic.
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