We write to President Obama instead.

President Obama

5046 S. Greenwood Ave

Chicago, IL 60615

18 March 2017 

Dear President Obama,  

I wanted to write you a letter for a couple reasons-- firstly, to say thank you, and secondly, to ask you a question. 

First of all, thank you. Thank you for your eight years of public service to our country. Thank you for behaving with a dignity that commanded respect for the office you were elected to. Thank you for treating all Americans with respect, and for disagreeing with your opponents with grace and class. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors as you emerge into what I hope will be a more peaceful, though equally productive, period of your life.  

Secondly, I have a question for you. Did everyone who wrote to you when you were resident receive some sort of response? A form letter, perhaps? Has it differed from presidents before you? I ask because I am a college student and my family and I are writing letters to President Trump every day of his presidency, as a way to practice civil discourse in advocating for social justice.  I was wondering what the traditional procedures were when you were serving in the White House. I of course do not expect any sort of personal response from the current occupant of the White House, but after nearly 50 letters, we would think we might at least ast send a form letter. It is hard to engage in a one-way conversation for weeks and weeks.   

Best wishes to you and your family, and thanks again for being our President.  We look forward to seeing you around Chicago again. 

Sincerely, 

K.