and through countless as of neurage, american learned that ndve has no limits and marriage equality is now a reality across the land. [ cheering and applause ] by so many measures, our country is stronger and more prosperous than it was when we started. and through every victory and every setback, i have insisted that change is never easy and never quick, but we wouldn't meet all of our challenges in one term or one presidency. or even in one lifetime. but tonight i'm here to tell you that, yes, we've still got more work to do. more work to do for every american still in need of a good job or a raise, paid leave or a decent retirement. for every child who needs to get out of poverty or world class education, for everyone who has not yet felt the progress of lfese past seven and a half years. we need to keep making our streets safer and our criminal justice system fair, our homeland more secure, our world more peaceful and sustainable for the next generation. we're not done perfecting our union or living up to our founding creed. but all of us are created equal. all of us are free in th