DAILY SNAPSHOT
Tuesday, August 9, 2016

#ActOnClimate with Our Olympians

This year, the Opening Ceremony in Rio celebrated the culture of Brazil but also took the opportunity to remind the world of the threat and challenges that climate change poses to people around the world, including athletes. A few athletes -- Olympians among them -- came to the White House yesterday to discuss how climate change is impacting the world of sports.

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In Case You Missed It: The President's Weekly Address to Team USA

"In a time of challenge around the world, let's appreciate the peaceful competition and sportsmanship we'll see, the hugs and high-fives and the empathy and understanding between rivals who know we share a common humanity. Let's honor the courage it takes, not only to cross the finish line first, but merely to stand in the starting blocks." -- President Obama in his weekly address

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The President Writes: Fatherhood and Feminism

"When you're the father of two daughters, you become even more aware of how gender stereotypes pervade our society. You see the subtle and not-so-subtle social cues transmitted through culture. You feel the enormous pressure girls are under to look and behave and even think a certain way...We need to break through these limitations." -- President Obama in Glamour Magazine

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"It's about the character it takes to train your heart out, even when no one's watching. Just hard work, focus, and a dream. That's the Olympic spirit - and it's the American spirit, too."