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“Today I watched you give a speech at a mosque in Baltimore. You talked about how society needs to stop its rhetoric because it’s not fair to profile a group of people as the result of the actions of just one person…Amongst the negative comments and the rising hatred of Muslims in this country, your speech was like an oxygen tank. It allowed me to breathe a sigh of relief and give me hope that maybe, just maybe, there was an influential figure who believed in us. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for your faith in us.” —Aleena, a Muslim-American woman from Maryland, sharing her letter to President Obama. #YesWeCan respect and embrace all our faiths: wh.gov/YesWeCan

Asked and Answered: My Mom

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Dear President Obama,

I have something verey important to tell you, well my mom had cancer and she went to my school to vote for you with a wheelchair because she wanted you to be President, and she was proud and happy that Day. She is in heaven now and prays for you to be safe and me to.

Your friend,

Emily

I am 7 years old like Sasha. by!!

President Obama’s Response

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Emily —

Thanks for the wonderful letter. My mom died of cancer too, so I know how you feel. I am sure your mom and mine are both in heaven, and are both proud of you. I am too!

Dream big dreams.

Barack Obama

“My days as your Commander in Chief are coming to an end. And as I reflect on the challenges we have faced together and on those to come, I believe that one of the greatest tasks before our armed forces is to retain the high confidence that the...

“My days as your Commander in Chief are coming to an end. And as I reflect on the challenges we have faced together and on those to come, I believe that one of the greatest tasks before our armed forces is to retain the high confidence that the American people rightly place in you. This is a responsibility not simply for those of you in uniform, but for those who lead you. It’s the responsibility of our entire nation…We have to remember that as we meet the threats of our time, we cannot sacrifice our values or our way of life—the rule of law and openness and tolerance that define us as Americans. That is our greatest strength and makes us a beacon to the world. We cannot sacrifice the very freedoms we’re fighting for.” —President Obama saying farewell as Commander in Chief to America’s men and women in uniform

“I didn’t vote for you…I want you to know that now, today, I’ve never felt more proud of my country, and it is almost entirely because of you.” —Patrick, a Republican from Massachusetts, shares his letter to President Obama reflecting on the last eight years. As you look back on the Obama presidency, what moment sticks with you? Reply with your story and tune in to the President’s Farewell Address on January 10: wh.gov/YesWeCan

“On Tuesday, January 10, I’ll go home to Chicago to say my grateful farewell to you, even if you can’t be there in person. I’m just beginning to write my remarks. But I’m thinking about them as a chance to say thank you for this amazing journey, to...

“On Tuesday, January 10, I’ll go home to Chicago to say my grateful farewell to you, even if you can’t be there in person. I’m just beginning to write my remarks. But I’m thinking about them as a chance to say thank you for this amazing journey, to celebrate the ways you’ve changed this country for the better these past eight years, and to offer some thoughts on where we all go from here…I hope you’ll join me one last time. Because for me, it’s always been about you.” —President Obama. Get the details on his Farewell Address at wh.gov/Farewell.