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_Published 2018-02-12. The National Portrait Gallery will unveil the long-awaited portraits of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on Monday._


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## Transcript

[ INAUDIBLE ] But it's hard to obviously judge. [ LAUGH ] Something that is a portrait of you. But what I can say unequivocally, is that I am in awe of Gandhi's gifts and what he and Amy have given to this country and to the world. And we are both very grateful to have been the subject of their attention. For this great moment. I've so many thoughts and feelings rolling around inside of me now. I am humble, I am honor, I'm proud but most of all I am so incredibly grateful to all the people who came before me in this journey. The folks who built the foundation upon which I stand. As you may have guessed, I don't think there is anybody in my family who has ever had a portrait done- [ LAUGH ] Let alone a portrait that will be hanging in the National Gallery.

At least as far as I know, mom. The act of Michelle Obama being her authentic self became a profound statement that engaged all of us. Because what you represent to this country is an ideal, a human being with integrity. Intellect, confidence, and compassion. This is who we as a society decide to celebrate. This is our humanity. This is our ability to say, I matter, I was here. The ability to be the first African American painter To paint the first African American president of the United States is absolutely overwhelming. [ APPLAUSE ]

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