Barack Obama: “I want to make the Merchant Marine Academy the same jewel that Air Force, West Point and Annapolis are.”

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

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.

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

helped lead some of the most significant movements for change in human history