Letters to President Obama

When President Obama took office, he asked his staff to send him 10 letters from constituents to read every night. These letters—hand-picked from the thousands of emails and handwritten notes that the White House receives every day—represent the stories and concerns of Americans across the country. The President reads a new batch of letters every night, and he’s often visited letter writers in their hometowns and spoken about how these messages have inspired him and his policies.
 
Take a look through some of the letters sent to the President throughout his Administration. You can browse year by year or look for letters on specific topics.
 
Check back again soon—we’ll be posting more letters on a range of topics that have been sent to the President over the past 8 years.