Obama's speech was just what was expected-a non-political, motivational talk. I thought it was admirable of Obama to want to reach out to the nation's children and his speech had some important notes in it, such as the value in hard work. One thing I noticed specifically was how much Obama related the actions to his own experiences. He talked about hard work and adversity that he had overcome, as well as how his mother homeschooled him as a child. By relating to his personal experiences, I felt like he made himself seem like a more trustworthy source.