【pornography and eroticism are ways of challenging the repressive mores】

President Obama will make a farewell address from his hometown of Chicago on pornography and eroticism are ways of challenging the repressive moresJan. 10.

With Obama's final day in office just 10 days away, many expect his goodbye speech to forgo mentions of past victories and instead focus on the future -- life under a President Trump.

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I'm honored and excited to say that I actually wrote President Obama's farewell address and was given permission to publish the five pages of text a few hours early.

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You can read the remarks below, and tune into President Obama's speech at 9 p.m. EST.

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Another classic Obama speech, saying exactly what everyone's thinking in a succinct and thoughtful manner.

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