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Continuing the journey towards a more perfect union from "summary" of A Promised Land by Barack Obama
I never expected that my election as president would usher in a post-racial society or eliminate the deep-rooted divisions in our country. The idea of a "more perfect union" has always been aspirational rather than a destination we could definitively reach. Throughout our history, progress has been halting, marked by setbacks and struggles against the forces of bigotry, inequality, and injustice. In my time in office, I sought to push us closer to that ideal, to continue the work of those who came before me and lay the foundation for those who would follow. It was a daunting task, made more difficult by the entrenched interests and entrenched prejudices that stood in the way of change. But I believed then, as I believe now, that the arc of history bends towards justice, and that our collective efforts can move us forward, however slowly. The journe...
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