Barack Obama: “I encourage all Americans to learn more about the history of German Americans and to commemorate the many contributions…”

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

We designed the center not to be some lifeless mausoleum.

She knew she was going to mess me up, and she did it anyway."

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