Barack Obama: “Now is not the time to play politics.”

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

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

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

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.