Obama: It's not just about politics, it's about familypublished at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2016
Cuba and the US do not have to be defined by being against one another, says Mr Obama. Many Cubans who left years ago still consider Cuba their real home. This is not just about politics, it's about family, he says, and the desire to heal a broken bond.
"For all of the politics, people are people and Cubans are Cubans... The reconciliation of the Cuban people is fundamental to Cuba's future."