Although these are all great reasons for why we'll miss President Obama, I'd like to add another one: we'll miss him because of how he represented the African-American community. For you see, for so long our community has been criticized and ridiculed for the way we dress, look, talk, speak and live. For so long, we have been relegated as second class citizens who others didn't think could sit at royal tables with Kings and Queens or talk world politics with Presidents, Diplomats and others in high authority. For so long, our families have been described as broken, problematic, and dysfunctional. But then along came President Obama. He became President and showed the world that in spite of its stereotypes about African-Americans, we are people who love our families, and will do everything necessary to protect our family unit. In spite of racism and character attacks, he became President and showed the world we are people who can respond with dignity, class, patience and grace. He became President and showed others we are people who can walk with world leaders and dignitaries on a global platform, yet have fun on the White House lawn with boys and girls, no matter what color, race, creed or sexual orientation. He became President and showed others we are people who can embrace the swagger, coolness and rhythm of our culture, and not be afraid to display these same qualities walking down the corridors of the White House, all the while shouldering the burdens of his Presidency.