As always, Barack Obama is here with a glimmer of hope.
As the year winds down, the former POTUS offered some inspiring highlights from 2017 so that we can head into the next trip around the sun knowing there’s still some good in the world. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is pining for more of the “good old global warming.” Sigh.
On Friday, Barry took to Twitter with a few stories that were covered up by the garbage fire — and we couldn’t be more appreciative of him for bringing them to the spotlight!
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Ch-ch-check out the politician’s uplifting message (below)!
As we count down to the new year, we get to reflect and prepare for what├óΓé¼Γäós ahead. For all the bad news that seemed to dominate our collective consciousness, there are countless stories from this year that remind us what’s best about America.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 29, 2017
Kat Creech, a wedding planner in Houston, turned a postponed wedding into a volunteer opportunity for Hurricane Harvey victims. Thirty wedding guests became an organization of hundreds of volunteers. That’s a story from 2017. https://t.co/yxhjwkr5Se
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 29, 2017
Chris Long gave his paychecks from the first six games of the NFL season to fund scholarships in Charlottesville, VA. He wanted to do more, so he decided to give away an entire season’s salary. That’s a story from 2017. https://t.co/NL0RoARkan
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 29, 2017
Ten-year-old Jahkil Jackson is on a mission to help homeless people in Chicago. He created kits full of socks, toiletries, and food for those in need. Just this week, Jahkil reached his goal to give away 5,000 “blessing bags.” That├óΓé¼Γäós a story from 2017. https://t.co/muxPZnEGkd
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 29, 2017
All across America people chose to get involved, get engaged and stand up. Each of us can make a difference, and all of us ought to try. So go keep changing the world in 2018.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 29, 2017
Here’s to Kat Creech, Chris Long, and Jahkil Jackson for making America a better place. We are inspired!
[Image via ABC.]
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