Obama urges followers to 'keep changing the world' in 2018

Source: The Hill

BY BRANDON CARTER - 12/29/17 11:36 AM EST

Former President Barack Obama posted a series of tweets Friday sharing positive news stories from 2017 he said "remind us what’s best about America” and encouraging followers to “keep changing the world in 2018.”

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The former president shared several news stories from 2017, including a couple postponing their wedding to volunteer in recovery efforts following Hurricane Harvey, NFL player Chris Long donating his entire 2017 salary to various charitable causes and a 10-year-old in Chicago launching a massive campaign to help the homeless.

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Obama ended the tweetstorm encouraging followers to “keep changing the world in 2018.”

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Obama spent the Christmas holiday in Hawaii, where he surprised Christmas carolers who were singing outside the estate where he and his family were staying.



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