This is how Ellen DeGeneres says thank-you and good-bye to the Obamas—a family who helped usher in the legalization of same-sex marriage, appeared on her talk show multiple times, and ultimately honored her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for helping change public sentiment about the LGBTQ+ community (DeGeneres' decision to come out on her show was groundbreaking and unheard of when she did it in the late '90s).

Her five-minute compilation of Obama clips captures FLOTUS and POTUS' impact on gay rights and DeGeneres' life personally, along with their funniest moments on her show. Altogether, it's a sweet and poignant snapshot:

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Alyssa Bailey is the senior news and strategy editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage of celebrities and royals (particularly Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton). She previously held positions at InStyle and Cosmopolitan. When she's not working, she loves running around Central Park, making people take #ootd pics of her, and exploring New York City.