Barack Obama: “Given the crisis that we're in and hardships that so many people are going through, we can't allow any idle hands.”

We designed the center not to be some lifeless mausoleum.

I thought this was the South Side of Chicago.

I think when you understand the complexities of America and the contradictions of America, I don’t think it makes you love it less. I think it makes you love it more.

America is currently experiencing anger and vision but we are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect."