Emotions were running high as President Barack Obama delivered his final presidential address. In his farewell address, Obama addressed the past eight years, the current threats to democracy and how we as a nation must trust that change is possible. Though Obama’s words brought the room to tears during certain moments, the First Lady made the entire evening more emotional by sharing a heartwarming family photo.
Michelle Obama took to Twitter and Instagram after the farewell address to share an old snapshot of the First Family, calling to mind some of their very first moments in the White House. The black-and-white photo features both her and the POTUS, as well as their daughters Malia and Sasha. “So proud of @POTUS and all that we’ve accomplished together,” the FLOTUS wrote. “An incredible journey filled with remarkable people. I love you Barack.”
In his farewell address Tuesday night, Obama tearfully thanked Michelle in an emotional dedication to her and their daughters. “Michelle LaVaughn Robinson, girl of the South Side—for the past 25 years you have not only been my wife and mother of my children, you have been my best friend,” Obama said. “You took on a role you didn’t ask for. And you made it your own with grace and with grit and with style, and good humor. You made the White House a place that belongs to everybody. And a new generation sets its sights higher because it has you as a role model.”
Obama then thanked his daughters, saying “you are smart and you are beautiful. But more importantly, you are kind and you are thoughtful and you are full of passion.” Most importantly to the POTUS, however, was how proud he is to be their dad. Malia could be seen wiping away tears throughout the farewell address.
Obama’s last day in office is January 20, 2017.
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