"It has been the honor of my life to serve you as President. Eight years later I am even more optimistic about our country’s promise,” he said.

On Friday, FLOTUS stressed that "the power of hope" has "allowed us to rise."

Pete Souza, Chief White House Photographer, captured this administration's spirit, beauty and power.

“This is something that I will be invested in for the rest of my life,” POTUS said at the initiative's final White House summit.

President Barack Obama held a day of action at the White House on Friday.

“Attitudes about my presidency among whites in northern states are very different from whites in southern states,” POTUS told CNN.

From sending touching messages to the nation and their daughters to serving meals to retired veterans, the First Fam had a productive holiday.

Sasha and Malia skipped out on Wednesday's event; probably to avoid their father's Thanksgiving jokes.

The event, which happened last month, was aimed at empowering our youth to read and see themselves as heroes.