Obama's
final turkey pardoning wasn't the only thing that made folks get
emotional this Thanksgiving. On Thursday morning, POTUS posted this
touching Facebook message about his experience in the Oval Office, and
what it's been like to see his daughters grow into "funny, smart,
humble, and extraordinary young women." Along with his heartfelt words,
Obama also added in some throwback photos of the family. Eight years ago
when the president first took office, Sasha was 7 and Malia was 10.
"Today,
my family will join Americans across the country in sitting down
together to give thanks for the good in our lives. This will be the last
time we celebrate Thanksgiving in the White House.
For
me, this house has served as the backdrop to the tough decisions and
trying times that often characterize the Presidency. But it's also been
home― it's where Michelle and I have watched our daughters grow into the
funny, smart, humble, and extraordinary young women they are today.
And when I look back over the years, what strikes me most about my
girls is that, despite the challenges that have come their way, they
have remained extraordinarily kind. They treat people with the respect
and understanding that all of us deserve―no matter who we are, where we
come from, who we love, or what we believe. It's that bedrock belief in
decency that can only come from an inherent optimism about the road
ahead. And it's what I find in all the young people I meet when I travel
the country and the world.
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