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Looking Back on Eight Years of President Obama

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President Barack Obama walks through the Colonnade at the White House January 12, 2016 in Washington, DC.  (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Tonight, from Chicago, President Barack Obama delivers his farewell speech to America. Not only will Obama’s address be a moment for him to reflect on his eight years in the Oval Office, it will also be an opportunity for the public to do the same. From promises that sank, to those that soared and everything in between – tell us – what will Obama’s legacy be for you?

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Michael Shear, White House correspondent, The New York Times

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