In light of the recent presidency (or for some, tragedy) I think that it is safe to say that every democrat and liberal (and even a few conservatives at this point) are really missing Barack Obama.

As the first black president, Obama made waves across the United States: historically, and with his astounding class, attitude, and wit. Over his presidency, there were ups-and-downs, but at the end of the day I would say that Obama was the greatest president that I could have while I've grown into my young, feminist self.

That being said, here are the eight things that I miss the most about Barack Obama:

1. He legalized same-sex marriage.

I feel like this accomplishment has been looked over in recent years, due to the fact that it has become the societal-norm for most people. But this has been one of the greatest moment in history: the fact that men, women, and all othes can marry whomever they want is really a beautiful thing.

2. Obama's first tweet.

I mean come on, this was the cutest thing to hit social media since gifs and videos of puppies became a thing. This simplistic yet adorable Tweet made everyone's hearts flutter when it was posted, and his Twitter has not disappointed since.

3. His reaction to national tragedies.

After the Sandy Hook tragedies in 2012, Obama shed tears and made headlines after he recited "First graders", referring to the young victims that were taken far too soon. This was the most heart-wrenching moment for many because it really showed his passion for gun control and keeping children safe.

4. His humble beginnings.

Obama started his career in advocacy in 1991 while protesting at Harvard University. He protested in favor of professor, Derrick Bell, who was discouraged at the lack of black female professors at the University. Even at such a young age, Obama was a light and inspiration for young advocates and peaceful protestors up to this day.

5. His community advocacy before his presidency.

After graduating from Columbia University, Obama was the director of a church-run community-growth group titled the "Developing Communities Project". He worked with the inner-cities of Chicago to develop the communities into stronger and more productive groups. Working in Chicago and seeing what life is like in the inner-city is a miraculous and admirable chapter in his life.

6. The Obama & Biden bromance.

If Joe Biden's love for ice cream wasn't enough, this was the cutest duo to ever step foot into the White House and no one can disagree with me. They kept each other in check, and had so many inside jokes and quirks that you could write a book just dedicated to their relationship. Also, their genuine love and respect for each other honestly made this pair the perfect set of best friends.

7.He wanted to raise minimum wage.

I think that we in Pennsylvania can all agree that $7.25/hr is not enough to live on comfortably as a college student, let alone raise a family or fund yourself in the real world.
Obama had so many plans and ideas to raise the minimum wage, but due to Republican leadership, all of his ideas were shut down for the second term of his presidency.

Thanks, guys.

8. I miss the feeling of being proud of my country.

Ever since Obama's last day in office, I've had this weird thing about calling myself a "proud American". From rage tweets, sexist comments, and rude racial remarks that have unsurfaced across the United States in recent years, I can't go to bed at night going "Oh, thank GOD I'm an American."

All in all, I think we all just want Obama back.

But really, how can you blame us?