Barack Obama: “There's no excuse for this kind of inaction.”

a belief that our military and law enforcement owe allegiance not to any president or political party, but to the people and our constitution … a belief in the peaceful transfer of power

I was a little tall for it.

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.