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| It’s been eight years since the US elected its first black president. In that time, Barack Obama has been applauded and criticized for his administration’s work, welcomed one dog – and then another – to the first family, and even began to enjoy a bit of senioritis before being pulled abruptly back to earth. | It’s been eight years since the US elected its first black president. In that time, Barack Obama has been applauded and criticized for his administration’s work, welcomed one dog – and then another – to the first family, and even began to enjoy a bit of senioritis before being pulled abruptly back to earth. |
| However you feel about the outgoing 44th president of the United States, it’s been eight years of change, to be sure. As his time in office draws to a close, we want to hear from those of you who have met the president or his family. | However you feel about the outgoing 44th president of the United States, it’s been eight years of change, to be sure. As his time in office draws to a close, we want to hear from those of you who have met the president or his family. |
| Did Obama greet you at a campaign stop? Reply to a letter you wrote? Were you lucky enough to visit the White House and run into Sunny or Bo? Tell us what the moment was like, either using the form below or via GuardianWitness. A selection of your responses will be included in upcoming coverage around the end of Obama’s presidency. | Did Obama greet you at a campaign stop? Reply to a letter you wrote? Were you lucky enough to visit the White House and run into Sunny or Bo? Tell us what the moment was like, either using the form below or via GuardianWitness. A selection of your responses will be included in upcoming coverage around the end of Obama’s presidency. |
| You can upload your images through GuardianWitness by clicking the “Contribute with GuardianWitness” button above. You can also use the GuardianWitness smartphone app or the Guardian app and search for “GuardianWitness assignments”. | You can upload your images through GuardianWitness by clicking the “Contribute with GuardianWitness” button above. You can also use the GuardianWitness smartphone app or the Guardian app and search for “GuardianWitness assignments”. |
| GuardianWitness is the home of readers’ content on the Guardian. Contribute your video, pictures and stories, and browse news, reviews and creations submitted by others. Posts will be reviewed prior to publication on GuardianWitness, and the best pieces will feature on the Guardian site. | GuardianWitness is the home of readers’ content on the Guardian. Contribute your video, pictures and stories, and browse news, reviews and creations submitted by others. Posts will be reviewed prior to publication on GuardianWitness, and the best pieces will feature on the Guardian site. |