Failing Our Children

We are failing our children. Guns are now the leading cause of death for children in the U.S.

Michelle and I mourn with the students and families of the Covenant School today. pic.twitter.com/8X9qKKzB9d

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 27, 2023

The Ann Dunham Water Garden

My mother, Ann Dunham, was the biggest influence on my life, and helped shape me into the person I am today.

I’m proud to share that the Water Garden at the Obama Presidential Center will be named in her honor. pic.twitter.com/p7oAnH66eo

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 4, 2022

The Ann Dunham Water Garden will be a special place for visitors and members of the community to reflect. It will also feature an incredible new sculpture by Maya Lin, whose work I've long admired.

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 4, 2022

Thanks to the members of our Obama Alumni family whose generosity helped bring this incredible project to life. I can’t wait for you to see it.

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 4, 2022

Barack and I are excited to share that the Water Garden at the Obama Presidential Center will be dedicated to his mother, Ann Dunham, and include a beautiful piece by Maya Lin. We are so grateful to our Obama Alumni for this incredible gift. ❤️ https://t.co/fRdDukT88G

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) August 4, 2022

Disinformation

Disinformation is eroding trust in public institutions and threatening democracies around the world. We're working with our @ObamaFoundation Scholars and leaders to combat these forces, break through barriers, and meet their communities where they are. pic.twitter.com/rQuWvZg1uU

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 12, 2022

There Is No Reforming This

You cannot reform a system that not only would lie on a child, but kill a child.

— Shay Stewart Bouley (@blackgirlinmain) April 15, 2021

The Adam Toledo was so horrifying that Chicago boarded up municipal buildings before the video was released. That tells you all you need to know.

— roxane gay (@rgay) April 15, 2021

https://twitter.com/rgay/status/1382796296159911936 https://twitter.com/rgay/status/1382798976613761024

After chasing him, the police officer says, "Show me your fkin hands."

Adam Toledo turns around w/ his hands up, and the officer shoots him.

After he shoots him, the officer says, "Look at me, look at me. You alright?"

Adam Toledo died. He was 13.

You cannot reform this. https://t.co/VtVfq1UQyI

— Britni Danielle (@BritniDWrites) April 15, 2021

The prosecutor did not “make an error.” He lied.

He lied about the police killing a child.

Ending this isn’t just about consequences for who pulls the trigger. It’s about admitting to and confronting an entire system that exists to protect, defend, and cover up state violence. https://t.co/pKkb8PMchR

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) April 16, 2021

The executive officer of internal affairs in the Norfolk Police Dept. donated $25 to Kyle Rittenhouse with a message:

“Every rank & file police officer supports you. Don’t be discouraged by actions of the political class of law enforcement leadership.” https://t.co/VVuiAfG3iX

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) April 16, 2021

Norfolk Police Department announces this officer “has been reassigned to another division pending the results of the administrative investigation” https://t.co/aLNNUMxdrY

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) April 16, 2021

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— Lesley-Ann Brandt (@LesleyAnnBrandt) April 13, 2021

400 hundred CONVICTIONS. He is twenty-five. There is no reforming this. https://t.co/BiP9OGhdAS

— Vackie Joyner-Kersee (@themelaniedione) April 19, 2021

A Very Decent Man

What Obama is like when there aren't any cameras, according to a former Secret Service Special Agent https://t.co/2Ek5Jna1Ia

— The Independent (@Independent) June 15, 2018

Athletic Facility

Nike Foundation and @ObamaFoundation have teamed up to build a new home court in #Chicago.

The recreation facility at the Obama Presidential Center will empower young people and build community through sports. #JustDoIt https://t.co/gxoVACHU5L pic.twitter.com/6xBAbpnFj1

— Nike (@Nike) January 14, 2020

Support like this makes it possible for the Obama Presidential Center to be a truly transformative place for the community. We’re so grateful to work with teams like @Nike to create the first presidential center with an athletic facility on its campus. https://t.co/Fvh8fO1cIy

— David Simas (@d_simas) January 15, 2020

A Wonderful Honor

Michelle Obama's alma mater to name $4.3 million facility in her honor https://t.co/WSKfgN6WVM pic.twitter.com/rtlUO9SaNW

— The Hill (@thehill) March 7, 2019

An Interesting Life Indeed

What a young Michelle Obama learned about Barack from his beat-up, yellow Datsun https://t.co/2Maash3hUT

— CNBC (@CNBC) December 8, 2018

The Michelle Magic

Watch the amazing moment @MichelleObama surprises a dance class at her former high school.

Obama visited the class at Whitney Young Magnet High School for an @ABC special with @RobinRoberts for her new memoir "Becoming." #ABC2020 #2020Extra #MichelleObama https://t.co/GtFgxK2voW pic.twitter.com/3H6eGmQ5ER

— 20/20 (@ABC2020) November 12, 2018

Owning Who You Are

"I think that this election gives us hope": Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks out on historic midterms in exclusive interview with @GMA anchor @robinroberts. https://t.co/auofriTC3F pic.twitter.com/Fvlu9JczJ9

— ABC News (@ABC) November 13, 2018

.@MichelleObama says she's most proud of "being an inspiration to younger people...what more could we ask for?" https://t.co/SzwElOpGDV pic.twitter.com/DoKVaCXSmU

— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 13, 2018

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.@MichelleObama: "My dad - he's our rock and I think so much of who Craig and I are is because we always wanted to make our parents proud...we just never wanted to disappoint him." https://t.co/aBt0Tik0Kd pic.twitter.com/LBMpHt0tYD

— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 13, 2018

.@MichelleObama says Malia and Sasha are "thriving" and thanks Jenna and Barbara Bush and Chelsea Clinton who "always had their backs." https://t.co/AnxS14NNea pic.twitter.com/51Jov7V5PB

— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 13, 2018

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.@MichelleObama on Sasha and Malia: "They had support from a lot of the other first kids - Jenna and Barbara and Chelsea. I love those girls. I will love them forever for what kind of support they provided to my daughters. They always had their back." https://t.co/aBt0Ti2plD pic.twitter.com/zKD3ylzjFd

— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 13, 2018

.@MichelleObama on her daughters Sasha and Malia: "They are thriving. Let me just say this out loud in public. I am so proud of those little girls." https://t.co/QX7bSZbLsh pic.twitter.com/beaExCV2Jl

— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 13, 2018

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.@MichelleObama's brother Craig Robinson on the former first lady's love of family: "She made family imperative...even though she was busy doing all these wonderful things...our entire family felt a part of being in such a historical environment." https://t.co/QX7bSZbLsh pic.twitter.com/L5dKDgPCVh

— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 13, 2018

.@MichelleObama to women struggling with miscarriages after opening up about her own story: "You're not alone...we deal with this stuff in isolation and that doesn't help." https://t.co/QX7bSZbLsh pic.twitter.com/ASTkIfyHpP

— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 13, 2018

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.@MichelleObama on the current climate in Chicago: "There is a lot of promise...part of the problem is people see black folks and they see one thing. They see criminal. They see problem...I've grown up with just the opposite of that." https://t.co/QX7bSZbLsh pic.twitter.com/Tl4ULC4U0h

— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 13, 2018

.@MichelleObama on whether Hillary Clinton should run for president in 2020: "I think at this point everybody is qualified and everybody should run. I might even tap Sasha!" https://t.co/E6lGKfK6oR pic.twitter.com/Axrvs7SDZQ

— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 13, 2018

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.@MichelleObama: "Think about our young people. We owe our young people hope. Young people grow up better than us." https://t.co/uCZgcHBQye pic.twitter.com/vjfeemnQ6E

— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 13, 2018

.@MichelleObama on potential 2020 election candidates: "I'm going to be looking at who handles themselves and each other with dignity." https://t.co/E6lGKfK6oR pic.twitter.com/gQdYIpPwAN

— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 13, 2018

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.@MichelleObama to @RobinRoberts on her book #IAmBecoming: "I hope this book encourages people to tap into their memories and to find the power in the truth and who they are and to own it." https://t.co/E6lGKfK6oR pic.twitter.com/fjgEgT29Ky

— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 13, 2018