Barack Obama: “We're a nation that cares for its citizens.”

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

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

the American people want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away"

We designed the center not to be some lifeless mausoleum.