United States President Barack Obama bid farewell on Tuesday night in a formal address to the nation from Chicago, his adopted hometown.
The outgoing President's speech emphasised the strengths of democracy and the threats that a democratic system constantly faces from the hands of those who remain in denial of change. In an address that found him exhibit both forceful energy and tearful emotion, Barrack Obama offered his suggestions for the manner in which the public could overcome the challenges the United States faces at the time of his exit.
"Yes, our progress has been uneven," Obama said to a crowd of about 18,000 people. "The work of democracy has always been hard, contentious and sometimes bloody. For every two steps forward, it often feels we take one step back."
Yet, he stated, that his faith in America had only grown stronger owing to all that he had experienced in the past eight years as the President of the United States of America.
Speaking about his family towards the conclusion of his speech, Obama paid homage to the sacrifices that his wife had made when she had entered the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue with their two daughters, who were just a couple of little girls at the time. He heaved appraisal on first lady Michelle Obama for taking on her role "with grace and grit and style and good humor" and for making the White House "a place that belongs to everybody."
For what he has done for his people as a president, this man sure deserves our respect. And definitely, for reasons that include his generosity, kindness, humility, style and humour (things that lie in stark contrast with the new President- elect), Barack Obama will be missed. Truly and dearly.
WATCH Barack Obama's full speech in the video above.
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