Barack Obama: “Through a storied, at times tumultuous life and career, he earned the love and respect of countless Washingtonians.”

This idea that any suggestion or criticism that America was anything other than perfect is unpatriotic... is a suggestion that you hate your country.

I was a little tall for it.

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.

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