Despite his age, many would say it was a job he was born to do.
He basically began his political career as his high school’s class president (viaDelaware Online).
He went on to serve on the senate for36 years.
Despite his long history of political success, Biden didn’t have an easy journey.
He was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania in 1942, and his father worked as a car salesman.
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In high school, Biden became a football star, as one of the fastest receivers on his team.
For Biden, football was a way to feel accepted by his peers.
In 1960, E. John Walsh became coach of the team, and he made Biden a halfback.
The team had been on a losing streak, but Walsh and Biden proved to be a formidable duo.
In school,Biden’s stutterwas often debilitating.
When the class read aloud from a book, Biden would read ahead to his paragraph and memorize it.
When he stumbled on words, even his teacher would mock him, calling him “Mr. At the time, Biden felt ashamed and desperate.
To overcome his stutter, Biden turned to poetry.
As he explained, he used to recite poetry to himself in his bedroom mirror.
According toThe New York Times, he was placed on probation for the prank.
His father was also a major role model in his life.
It sounds like Biden learned plenty of lessons about Democrat values from his family.
And even though Biden’s grandparents weren’t politicians, it sounds like they were firm Democratic voters.
In a 2020 video forWired, Joe Biden answered “the web’s most searched questions” about himself.
One common question was simply, “Is Joe Biden a Democrat or Republican?”
Biden answered, “I’d have to change my name if I weren’t a Democrat.
My grandfather Finnegan would come back from his grave.”
This isn’t real.”
He added, “Met a lot of good people.”
However, he received five student draft deferments throughout his time in school, as noted byUSA Today.
“I was prepared to go,” he said.
According toPolitico, Biden still deals with asthma and allergies to this day.
In April of 2008, he even underwent a sinus surgery to help him deal with these medical issues.
His father had planned to give him a ‘51 Chevy Bel Air as a wedding gift.
Well, I still have it.
I still love it," Biden said once in aspeech.
According toPolitco, he still gets notifications from Car and Driver on his phone.
Since becoming president, Biden has managed to continue driving.
(viaThe Washington Post).
Yep, Biden sure does love his cars.
Their sons,Beauand Hunter, were also in the crash, but survived.
The tragic event shaped Biden’s life and career.
Clearly, Biden’s experience with grief has helped him become the man he is today.
The pair met on a blind date set up by Biden’s brother.
So, a date was arranged.
Jill toldVoguethat Biden wasn’t exactly her usual pop in.
She assumed they would be too different to be a good match.
However, soon enough, they were inseparable.
Apparently, she was concerned about Biden’s sons since they’d lost their mother.
“I really felt that this marriage had to work,” Jill said.
Of course, it did!
It turns out, Joe Biden seriously loves ice cream!
“Anyway, the point is, I love ice cream, always have.”
Good old-fashioned chocolate chip.
In the end, Big Red, White & Biden was the winner.
Biden even got to taste his ice cream, asNBC Newstweeted!
Will Joe Biden ever go vegan?
“Most of the meals I eat, quite frankly, don’t have meat,” he said.
And, when he does eat meat, he said, it’s usually chicken or fish.
AsJill BidentoldParade, she is doing her best by adding extra vegetables into her dishes whenever she can.
His favorite film of all time?
“He so desperately wanted to run, but concluded he couldn’t,” Biden said.
Years later, in 2020, Biden quoted the movie in his victory speech.
The film is about selflessness and self-sacrifice.
These are things he appreciates."
Maybe this old British period sports film has more to do with Americanpoliticsthan we thought.
It’s hard to imagine that anyone who assumes the role can have much of a personal life.
For Joe Biden, this is exactly what happened when he was sworn in.
“Imissher,” he explained.
But Biden understood that this was what he agreed to when he took on the job.
“This life prevents [spending much time together],” he said.
Nevertheless, he and his wife are still working on ways to see more of each other.
I think that’s the deal," he said.
“It’s really amazing,” she said of his love for them.
Apparently, Biden is also dedicated to coming to all his grandchildren’s sports games.
“I’m really lucky.
I have great kids,” he said tearfully.
As far as we’re concerned, Biden definitely has his priorities in order.
