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When I was 6 years old, my family fled Laos, a country in Southeast Asia the size of Minnesota. As refugees welcomed by the United States, my parents' wish for their children was to not look back, but to take every opportunity provided in our new homeland to live a happy, fu...
This month marks the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service -- and Americans are celebrating at parks around the country. Part of this celebration is thanking the men and women who conserve these natural and cultural places. Here at the White House, we're honoring...
Last week Louisiana was struck by an intense, slow-moving storm that produced record rainfall, up to 30 inches in some places, that flooded an expansive area across the lower half of the state -- robbing so many Louisianans of their businesses, homes, and sense of security. Since...
For the greater part of our nation's history, the only way to get a message to the President and the White House was to send it by mail. Technology has made new ways of communicating possible. In the 1880s, the White House began receiving phone calls. In 1994, WhiteHouse.gov...
In recent days, we have been flooded by requests from Americans asking what we all can do in our day-to-day lives to take on our challenges and maintain the unity brought by grief. Is there anything more American than that -- ordinary citizens from every corner of the country asking what they can do in their communities? As the President said in Dallas, that’s the America I know -- ...
As a child growing up in Chicago, my community and family provided a strong support system. For many children, the community in which they grow up shapes their perception of who they are and the life they imagine for themselves. As the President has said, "A child's course in l...
In June, I wrote this in a letter to the President: "I did not vote for you. Either time. I have voted Republican for the entirety of my life. I proudly wore pins and planted banners displaying my Republican loyalty. I was very vocal in my opposition to you -- particularly the ACA. Before I briefly explain my story allow me to first say this: I am so very sorry. I was so very wrong. ...
THE WHITE HOUSE With the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia, the President now has a duty to nominate someone to sit on the bench of our nation's highest court. Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution makes that responsibility clear. It's a responsib...
Growing up in Buffalo, New York, I was lucky to have teachers in my local public school who found creative and exciting ways to introduce me to all of the STEM (science, tech, engineering and math) disciplines. Hands-on experiences with innovative technology built my confidence an...
The President's full remarks on Iran: This morning, speaking from the Cabinet Room, President announced that we've secured significant diplomatic achievements in Iran. Thanks to the Iran nuclear agreement, Iran can no longer develop a nuclear weapon. And this morning, four Americ...
Today I'm doing something I never thought I'd do in a million years: interview the President of the United States. No, really! Some people might know me for my beauty hacks and lifestyle tips, but today I'm getting political and heading to the White House to talk face-to-face w...
THE WHITE HOUSE Last night, President Obama delivered the final State of the Union address of his presidency. Watch his final State of the Union address. He wasn't focused on our past -- he was focused on our future. He spoke about how America's uni...
This is it: My last one. As I put the final touches on my State of the Union address, I can't help but look back on the last seven years. We've traveled a long road together. The people I've met. The stories you've shared. That's what lives at the heart of the remarkable pro...
3 things to do before tonight's speech: President Obama will deliver his final State of the Union address tonight at 9pm ET. You can watch it live on WhiteHouse.gov/SOTU -- along with exclusive charts and graphics that make clear how far we've...
For nearly three years now, I've served as his Chief of Staff, where I’ve seen the challenges he's faced and the progress he's made in working with the American people to move our country forward. Together with the American people, we've accomplished a lot. But I can honestly say, in all my time here, I've never seen him more optimistic about the future. You'll see it yourself...
The refugees that have captivated so much attention in the wake of Friday's attack are fleeing precisely the type of senseless slaughter that happened in Paris. To slam the door in their faces -- to decide not to help when we know that we can help -- would be a betrayal of our deepest values as Americans. That's why we're going to do the right thing in the right way: protecting the A...
As the White House Social Secretary, it's my job to help plan and execute all the White House's official social events. Which makes me pretty busy right about now -- because tonight, the President and the First Lady are welcoming His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, and Madame Peng Liyuan to the White House for a State Dinner. State Dinners are on...
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