Two weeks ago, President Obama asked you to write and tell him how you're doing. And I can tell you, as one of the people who helps sort through the mail here at the White House, that a lot of you answered.

You told us how you're feeling about your family, your community, and our country. You shared stories about what's been going well, and what you wish was better.So if you were wondering if those letters actually get read, the answer is yes.Your stories paint a broader picture of how things have changed these past few years, and I wanted to share a few of them. Here's what folks had to say."I guess I can tell you about myself now. I am a 26-year-old single mother. My son is the light of my life. We live in a small city called Anacortes, located...

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