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<p>The countdown for the current president’s departure has begun; this coming January 20, Barack Obama will leave the Presidency once Republican Donald Trump is sworn in.</p>
<p>This past Sunday, President Obama decided to interrupt his Holiday break to say goodbye to troops at a Marine Corps base in Hawaii. While there, the Commander in Chief thanked them for safeguarding the integrity of the country and its citizens.</p>
<p>“I just want all of you to know that it has been the privilege of my life to serve as your Commander in Chief,” shared Obama.</p>
<p>His legacy will be discussed by supporters and political detractors alike.</p>
<p>One of Barack Obama’s outstanding achievements, according to analysts, was reducing unemployment in spite of an opposing Congress.</p>
<p>“Implementing DACA, fighting for gay couples’ rights, the Affordable Care Act – better known as Obamacare, these were just some of the achievements Obama will be remembered for,” said activist Milena Bermudez.</p>
<p>Others, however, feel he could have handled these issues better.</p>
<p>“He invested too much in Obamacare, and it does not work as it should, moreover, it did not work from the get-go. The biggest criticism against him is that he promised much but delivered little,” said Alberto Ferriz.</p>
<p>One issue that cannot be overlooked no matter what Administrations may come and go, is that Barack Obama restored diplomatic relations with Cuba after half a century. Obama was also the first president to visit the island in the last 90 years.</p>
<p>For the LGBTQ community, the Hawaii-born President will always be remembered for his legacy of allowing non-heterosexual identifying individuals to serve openly in the armed forces.</p>
<p>It is also noteworthy that Barack Obama was also only the third U.S. president to ever win a Nobel Peace Prize.</p>
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