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President Barack Obama returned to Chicago, where he began his political career, to deliver his farewell address, which reflected on his time as president and his thoughts on the future of the U.S._ --- Jul 27, 2023 9:20 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [Obama Addresses Daughters at Farewell Speech](/video/SWfYH4Zs/) ### Obama Addresses Daughters at Farewell Speech [President Obama Delivers His Farewell Speech To America ](/video/gcX43JpN/) ### President Obama Delivers His Farewell Speech To America [President Barack Obama's Speech in 3 Minutes](/video/Wn5DAURd/) ### President Barack Obama's Speech in 3 Minutes --- ## Transcript [00:00] My fellow Americans, it has been [00:04] the honor of my life to serve you. I won't stop in fact, I [00:06] will be right there with you as a citizen ->> [00:07] [ APPLAUSE ] For all my remaining days .>> [00:07] [ APPLAUSE ] But, [00:19] for now whether you are young or whether Whether you [00:22] are young at heart. I do have one final ask of you [00:26] as your President. The same thing I asked when you [00:27] took a chance on [00:31] me eight years ago. I am asking you to believe [00:36] not in my ability to bring about change, but in yours. [00:39] Yes we can. Yes we did. Yes we can. Thank you. 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