Goodbye President Obama, We Will Miss You.

Dear President Obama,

You were the first man that I was able to watch as a candidate on TV, to being elected, to being inaugurated, and everything since then. I barely remember your predecessor other than what I have read about him. For the past eight years of my life, since I was ten years old, you have been my president and the man that I have rooted for most often. I remember watching your debates in my history class; scared that you would loose to Romney before you were reelected. The things he said angered me but you always countered with such courage and modesty. You spoke the truth and that is why I was beyond happy when you were reelected. I tried to not think about what would happen when you could no longer be my president. Now I can no longer ignore that idea because soon it will be my new reality, and I am disgusted with this new reality.

You led this country with such pride, courage, intelligence, strategy, integrity, and most of all with the best interest of the people at your heart. You made such strides with the civil rights of all people. You wanted more for the health of this country and you did everything in your power to achieve it. You advocated for the future health of our climate. You found and demanded jobs for people without them.  You strengthened many of our international relationships. And you did everything to bring as many troops home as you could.

Not oinly did yoiu break the gkass ceiling as the first African American President, but that is not all; I watched as your family set the example for others. You are a feminist. You support the LGBTQ+ community. You and Michelle have never had a scandal and have been the epitome of a beautiful and strong relationship. And somehow, over the course of the past eight years, your entire administration, but  you and Biden, have been pop-culture sensations.

I thank you for listening to what we all have had to say about controversial issues. I thank you for letting us in and discussing the things that meant the most to us. Thank you for keeping an open mind. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. It will never beenoiugh but I don't know what else to say, so, thank you.

I will miss you so much,
Angel