President Obama Sends a Heartfelt Message to an Inspiring Young Boy and His Dad

Barack Obama made headlines on Thursday when he left a heartwarming comment on a Facebook post from Humans of New York. The popular photography blog posted a photo of an Iranian man and his 10-year-old son, and the caption told an inspiring story that touched many hearts — including the president's. His message, left from the official White House Facebook and signed "bo," is below:

It's not the first time that Humans of New York's thoughtful photos have garnered attention from famous figures; earlier this year, Hillary Clinton and Ellen DeGeneres chimed in on a gay boy's sad story of exclusion. Read more of President Obama's most touching quotes about fatherhood, and check out his sweetest pictures with kids over the years.