Barack Obama: “This is exactly when you want to be President.”

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

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.

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.