Donald Trump managed to mess up something that was already messed up. I mean, the man has an incredible talent for it. Instead of letting the country's momentum carry our team to victory, he inserted himself into the moment—and we lost.
But we didn't just lose the game and our chance to bring home the cup. He also managed to pour an extra layer of hate sauce on how the rest of the world sees us.
It means so much to Barack and me to open up the Obama Presidential Center on the South Side of Chicago. This is where I grew up, where Barack got his start, and where we raised our girls. So having a place where kids from our community can see themselves, connect with each other, and channel their hope—there’s nothing more powerful than that.