Emotional Moments in Barack Obama’s Life, Dorothy Height & Civil Rights – Campaigned into her nineties before passing in 2010. Sandy Hook (2012) – “We have wept with you, we’ve pulled our children tight.” Farewell Speech (2017) – Teared up thanking Michelle and daughters:

“I’m most proud to be your dad.” Grandmother’s Passing (2008) – Madelyn Dunham died on the eve of his election. “She has gone home.” Daniel Inouye’s Funeral (2012) – The Hawaiian senator inspired Obama’s career. G*n Law Reform (2016) – “Every time I think about those kids, it gets me mad.” Aretha Franklin (2015) – Her A Natural Woman performance moved Obama and went viral