Barack Obama: “Our politics has gotten so nasty, that's the word I was looking for. But not just nasty, also cynical and manipulative.”

There’s no doubt that we are going through a period right now of disruption, polarization.

It's a way to honor her trailblazing leadership, and inspire visitors to follow in her footsteps.

I hope this center will serve as an affirmation of just how special, how precious our democracy truly is.

People aren't looking for perpetual anger and division. They are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect, that deep in our gut, we want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away.