Twenty Years Later

" While we are getting spectacular pictures today out from Berlin as they celebrate the fall of the Berlin while twenty years ago Allen that of course. Is that secretary of state Hillary Clinton who's speaking now let's loosen him up we remember her."

" The Germans on both sides of the wall but particularly. The German city east who stood up and finally were able does okay. No car. Freedom is our birth right and may well take it by our own hand. We know. That millions. Of hearts when. Of my news."

" And Hanks. We're behind closed to literally tore down the wrong. But his three did not end the night the wall came down it began anew. We could not know what the people of Berlin nor the people that Germany and Europe would do -- this moment. But together. We saw you. Transform. The landscape of this continent. And change the chorus of world events. -- Oberlin. Came to stand at the center. Of a free peaceful prosperous. Reunified. Germany and other free peaceful. And prosperous and unified Europe -- Two decades later we remember. But it is also wake up call to action. There are still millions across our girl. Who are separated. Maybe not by wolves. Maybe not by barbed wire although that's still exists. But you are separated. From loved -- Who are kept down and behind unable to fulfill their own destinies. So as beneficiaries. Of this great -- quest we inherited in 1989. Those of us gathered here tonight. Leaders and citizens alike. We must pledge ourselves. To work together to advance freedom beyond its current Frontieres. So that people everywhere. Are afforded me opportunities to pursue their dreams. And live up to their god given potential. I am deeply. Honored to introduce now. A message from someone who represents. Them all -- different kinds of walls. Walls of discrimination. That stereotype. Kerry terror. Bill walls that too often are inside the minds and hearts. Let me introduce. A message from president Barack Obama. "

" On this one when you're absolutely. The ballroom. All right upstairs they're swimming reference please that are -- as we need to know me Americans. Both -- us back to restore order and its. -- on I. 98. Will always if you remember. Thanks but it's an appropriate in the news you can turn around. Or could there be no clearer -- the vehicle's owner pain every week. This earlier this is why do you even -- us. Us walls. Reporters better in reference. -- across eastern her."

" It was one symbol of systems that night people freedoms should be the right of every human beings. And yet even in the face of tyranny people insisted the world could change. In most countries -- trapped on the other side of iron curtain they have the courage and resolve to hold fast to the belief in a better future. In America we stood for decades and our friends in Europe on both sides here hurt. Through the support to rebuild what had been destroyed by war world and our soldiers kept watch to prevent another. -- And above all oral commitment to common values. In our declaration of independence the reason that all men are created people. And that they have the right to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Germany's constitution reads that human dignity Shelby and violent. Even as we shall bring these out. Even as we mark this day. We know the -- of freedom is never -- In Berlin undersea. President Kennedy says freedom is indivisible. And when one man is enslave all are not free. You would -- seat on that day united Germany would be led by a woman from Brandon. Than their American ally will be led by a man of African descent. Human just -- what human beings make up. Today there's still those living within the walls are turning. Human beings or deny the very human rights we celebrate today. That is why this -- as much as it is for us it is for those who believe. Even in the face of cynicism and doubt and oppression. That -- can truly come. Let us never forget -- 1989. Nor the sacrifices made it possible. -- shame when it's. Never reveal. And together but -- people like freedom marina right all live in the dark spirit. And belief in the hole right."