Barack Obama rose to power as the country's first African
American president with message of hope and boundless optimism for the
future.
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday night gave an emotional
farewell speech to Americans. His speech reviewed his legacy as he encouraged
supporters demoralized by the election of Republican Donald Trump to be
optimistic about the future of the country. Here are some quotes from his
farewell speech:
My fellow Americans, it has been the honour of my life to
serve you. I won’t stop; in fact, I will be right there with you, as a
citizen, for all my days that remain
I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring
about change – but in yours.
In ten days, the world will witness a hallmark of our
democracy: the peaceful transfer of power from one freely-elected
president to the next. I committed to President-Elect Trump that my
administration would ensure the smoothest possible transition, just as
President Bush did for me. Because it’s up to all of us to make sure our
government can help us meet the many challenges we still face.
You’re not the only ones. Michelle – for the past
twenty-five years, you’ve been not only my wife and mother of my children, but
my best friend. You took on a role you didn’t ask for and made it your
own with grace and grit and style and good humour. 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. You’ve made me proud.
You’ve made the country proud.
Malia and Sasha, under the strangest of circumstances, you
have become two amazing young women, smart and beautiful, but more importantly,
kind and thoughtful and full of passion. You wore the burden of years in
the spotlight so easily. Of all that I’ve done in my life, I’m most proud
to be your dad.
To my remarkable staff: For eight years – and for some
of you, a whole lot more – I’ve drawn from your energy, and tried to reflect
back what you displayed every day: heart, and character, and idealism.
I’ve watched you grow up, get married, have kids, and start incredible
new journeys of your own. Even when times get tough and frustrating, you
never let Washington get the better of you. The only thing that makes me
prouder than all the good we’ve done is the thought of all the remarkable
things you’ll achieve from here.
And to all of you out there – every organizer who moved to an
unfamiliar town and kind family who welcomed them in, every volunteer who knocked
on doors, every young person who cast a ballot for the first time, every
American who lived and breathed the hard work of change – you are the best
supporters and organizers anyone could hope for, and I will forever be
grateful. Because yes, you changed the world.
I reject
discrimination against Muslim Americans. America wasn’t weakened by the
presence of newcomers; they embraced this nation’s creed and it was
strengthened
No foreign terrorist organisation has managed to carry out an
attack on US soil in the last eight years.
Change only happens when ordinary people become engaged and
come together.
Yes we can, yes we
did, and yes we can
During his farewell speech, Americans were chanting Four More Years to President Barack Obama who has just few days before the president elect, Donald Trump will take over the mantle of leadership.
By: Pupwaya Timothy Dibal
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