Barack Obama: “I do hereby proclaim that the lands hereinafter described are excepted from transfer to the Government of the…”

Of course, we did not accomplish everything we set out to do. No administration does. Some of the exhibits reflect unfinished business, in some cases, my own shortcomings and mistakes, in some cases because - as a sign I kept on the…

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

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

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