Barack Obama: “When you work and study and excel at what you're doing in math and science, you're getting America in shape to win the…”

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

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.

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.

That's what I hope every visitor to this center takes away from their experience.