Farewell Address
January 10, 2017
President Obama will give his farewell address in Chicago. Tune in here to watch tonight at 9 p.m. ET.
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President Obama's message on his Farewell Address
Read it hereSince George Washington, U.S. presidents have often delivered a final address to the American people as a way to share both their reflections on their time in office and their outlook on the future of our country.
As his time in office comes to a close, President Obama will return to Chicago to deliver his Farewell Address on January 10, 2017 at 8 p.m. CST / 9 p.m. EST.
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President Obama spoke these three words for the first time as a candidate in January 2008 in New Hampshire. After eight years, this remains a guiding principle that continues to inspire Americans across the country to come together and find their own ways to move our country forward. Whether it’s a teacher who sparks a student’s love of learning, an organizer who’s working to make the neighborhood a little safer for our children, or a returning soldier who is taking action to end veteran homelessness, we all have the power to create progress on behalf of future generations.
These last eight years have been marked by historic moments which have reminded us again and again that “yes, we can.”
As you look back on the Obama presidency, what moment sticks with you? Was there a moment that inspired you to care about climate change? Or a speech on health care that you just had to share with your friends and family? Or an action that the President took on an issue you care about that made you want to make your own voice heard, take action, or even become an advocate in your own community?
If so, we want to hear about it – share it with us here or on your social media channels using the hashtag #YesWeCan.
Then tune in here to watch the President’s Farewell Address on January 10, 2017.
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