Barack Obama: “J. Michelle Childs, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina.”

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.

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

It fortifies you to say that, yes, this has been part of the journey that we’re on.

And there’s no reason to suggest that we can’t get through this one either.