As the 44th president’s time in office comes to a close, share your message to Barack Obama

On the campaign trail, he promised hope and change; in the White House, he discovered the limits of that message. Through the trials and disappointments, though, Barack Obama succeeded on issues that eluded presidents past – his eponymous healthcare victory is perhaps the most high-profile example.

His successor, Donald Trump, is the fire to Obama’s ice-cold calm, tweeting 140 characters in the time it takes the current Oval Office occupant to compose a reply in his measured delivery. As novelist Tobias Wolff wrote: “Me, I’m already nostalgic for Obama.”

We want to hear from you as Obama’s time in office comes to a close. What was the speech that sold you on voting for him? What are the moments you wish he had handled differently? The victories that made you proud to call him your president?

We’d like you to write your reply as a letter to Obama, via GuardianWitness. A selection of your responses will be included in upcoming coverage around the end of Obama’s presidency.

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