Barack Obama: “In the 2 years I have remaining as President, I'm going to make sure that we follow through.”

We designed the center not to be some lifeless mausoleum.

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

the American people 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.