Begin Reading Table of Contents Copyright Page Thank you for buying this St. Martin’s Press ebook. To receive special offers, bonus content, and info on new releases and other great reads, sign up for our newsletters. Or visit us online at us.macmillan.com/newslettersignup For email updates on the editor, click here. The author and publisher have provided this e-book to you for your personal use only. You may not make this e-book publicly available in any way. Copyright infringement is against the law. If you believe the copy of this e-book you are reading infringes on the author’s copyright, please notify the publisher at: us.macmillanusa.com/piracy. EMBRACING A LEGACY Every Commander-in-Chief leaves behind a legacy. From policy reform and innovation to economic struggles and international affairs—each presidential term leaves its mark on the American people and the world. Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, made history as the first African-American to hold our nation’s highest office. He spent eight years championing affordable health care for all, reviving the economy, ending the war in Iraq, fighting terrorism, and building relationships across the globe. He supported equal rights for Americans of all genders, sexual orientations, and races. He inspired growth, innovation, and optimism in the American people. President Barack Obama’s legacy will endure not only because of his accomplishments, but also because of his extraordinary humanity. President Obama’s enduring optimism and heartfelt concern for others reflected and renewed our core of American values: love of country, justice for all, and hope for the future. Hugs from Obama pays photographic tribute to his compassion and warmth. Each page is a front-row seat to the most moving moments of his historic presidency. Find comfort and assurance in the warmth of President Obama’s sincerity, his open-arms approach to others, and the kind, honorable example he set for all Americans. LEADERSHIP “WHAT WASHINGTON NEEDS IS ADULT SUPERVISION.” —White House Correspondents’ Dinner, April 2015