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Mimi Launder
Jan 15, 2018
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Twitter / @whoisgarlee; Getty Images / Mark Wilson / Staff
An Twitter user's heartwarming story about an encounter with Barack Obama is being shared everywhere - because how could you read it and not tell everyone?
Second generation immigrant Gary Lee started off his tweet thread with a sad comment on the current state of the White House, a stark contrast with the administration that Donald Trump replaced.
But it ended with a remarkable tale detailing Lee's rise from college to the White House, his moving encounter with Barack Obama and the hope he still holds for his country.
Remarkably, this was Lee's first ever tweet.
1. I’ve never tweeted before but today felt like a good day to start.— Gary Lee (@Gary Lee) 1515852527
Lee mentioned Trump's racist comments that have emerged this week.
This included calling a female intelligence analyst a "pretty Korean lady" and pressing on her where she was from.
Earlier in the week, the President also drew fire for his remark on "shithole countries".
2. President Trump made a lot of upsetting remarks this week including this one. “Where are you from?” is a questio… https://t.co/TGzXgCTDkY— Gary Lee (@Gary Lee) 1515852529
Lee describes an encounter with Obama that couldn't differ more from Trump's comments.
3. This struck a chord with me not only bc I’m Korean-American, but also bc I worked at the White House, for Presid… https://t.co/yDEcJcvMhH— Gary Lee (@Gary Lee) 1515852529
4. On my last day, I went into the Oval Office and POTUS greeted me by saying, "안녕하세요". Hello, in Korean. I’m lucky… https://t.co/pv5sEXY4NC— Gary Lee (@Gary Lee) 1515852531
Lee paid tribute to the symbolism of the moment.
5. For as long as I can remember, I wanted to work in public service. It was a lifelong dream to be in government.… https://t.co/enSnEfKZML— Gary Lee (@Gary Lee) 1515852532
6. In early 2007, my senior year of college, I mailed my resume and a cover letter in a manila envelope to the Obam… https://t.co/3qJQ3h5PjI— Gary Lee (@Gary Lee) 1515852532
7. She gave my letter to her boss, who then called and asked if I wanted to move to Chicago to work on the campaign… https://t.co/e1AhCLBFru— Gary Lee (@Gary Lee) 1515852532
8. After my departure photo with POTUS, I left the Oval Office in a daze and ran into @kalpenn in the West Wing lob… https://t.co/4MRSTNooxI— Gary Lee (@Gary Lee) 1515852533
9. He replied, "think about what you just said. How incredible that is. On your last day of work at the White House… https://t.co/fNCU5txT6v— Gary Lee (@Gary Lee) 1515852533
And the incredible story that brought him to where he is today.
10. My parents could never have fathomed such an idea. My mom came to the US when she was 18, my father when he was… https://t.co/muDDEDpkrk— Gary Lee (@Gary Lee) 1515852533
11. They made incalculable sacrifices so their sons could have the opportunities they never had. They sacrificed so… https://t.co/9boynmeNax— Gary Lee (@Gary Lee) 1515852534
12. In what other country is that even possible? In what other country are you allowed to dream, and despite all od… https://t.co/9Qnyk1npG8— Gary Lee (@Gary Lee) 1515852534
13. What a beautiful, incredible nation of immigrants we are. 🇺🇸— Gary Lee (@Gary Lee) 1515852534
14. Happy Korean-American Day and MLK weekend. As Dr. King said, "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light ca… https://t.co/WzUm6oQ6OO— Gary Lee (@Gary Lee) 1515852534
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