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The test. most importantly, it's where i met the brilliant, beautiful daughter of the south side named mic michelle la von robinson, we were married here, had our reception at the cultural center. our daughters were born here right down the street at the hospital. we bought our first home here a few blocks away. it's where i taught law and michelle worked with students at the university and patients at the hospital. it's where i announced my first campaign for public office at what at least then was known as the ramada inn on lake shore drive. it's where i first had the honor of serving consti...

Fields, across disciplines, and yes, across the political spectrum. a forum for those who want to strengthen democratic ideals and foster active citizenship. a campus right here on the south side where we hope to convene support and empower the next generation of leaders, not just in government and public service, but also those who intend to bring about change through the arts or journalism or who want to start businesses that are inclusive, socially responsible, and responsible and responsive to the challenges of our time. we want this center to be more than a static museum, or a source of a...

Change chicago for the better. this center will support thousands of jobs during and after construction. many of them right here on the south side. it will help spark economic growth in this community by bringing as many as 750,000 visitors to this area every single year, visitors who will eat, shop, explore, and spend money, strengthening the south side and making it an even more attractive place for businesses to grow and to hire. the center will also preserve and enhance all the things that make jackson park special. we'll reunify parkland, plant new trees. provide new habitat for birds and...

Another branch of the chicago public library. creating new spaces for folks from the south side and all over the city to gather and to connect and to learn. i'll close by saying that it feels natural for michelle and me to want to give back to chicago and to the south side in particular. the place where she grew up and i came into my own. where our children were born. where we made so many friends and where i launched my political career. we will always be grateful for that, and the obama presidential center is our way of repaying some of what this amazing city has given us. but we're also bui...

Michelle and i cannot imagine a better legacy than that. we cannot imagine a better investment than that. for in this next generation of leaders in chicago and around the world, we see ourselves. we didn't start out in washington. i didn't start off as president. i started off right down the street. and the lessons i learned in these neighborhoods ended up shaping the rest of my life. the obama presidential center is our way of showing young people everywhere that they can do the same. and i could not be more excited to officially break ground and get us one step closer to making that vision a...