Barack Obama: “I want to thank all the leadership for coming.”

never talks that way when they are in the same room.

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

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

America is currently experiencing anger and vision but we are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect.