Barack Obama: “Being down here and talking -- and hearing directly from those impacted environmentally and economically, as I said, is…”

They're meant to remind us of who we can be, to remind us of what's possible, so we can forge ahead.

I obviously have a room in his head.

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

That's what I hope every visitor to this center takes away from their experience.