new to python

[Chris Patton]

I need to make several user-defined objects for a program I'm making.
I know that one way is to use the exec statement (i.e. exec
'raw_input() = "cheese"'), but it can get very visually cluttered at
times.
i.e. exec raw_input()+num+'={"I":'+b+','+am+':"just","fine":1}'

Does anyone know a different way I can do this? I need to do this to
define a dictionary, but a general method for all objects would be
better.

Thanks for any help!
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