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As I sit here and reflect upon this monumental day, I feel so excited. Excited for change, excited for progress, excited for the future. Today, November 4, 2008 was an election day. After eight long years with Bush in the White House, I was scared where our nation was going. Was this the future Bush had planned for? The hopeless economy, the wars, the debt, the education crisis? Is this the kind of change one reflects upon and says "Hey I really made a difference. I really accomplished something great"? As Senator Barack Obama is elected our 44th president, I tear up. What a monumental day to be an American. Through the hardships and strife, America has voiced that we need a change. We voted today and now we have that change. I can't believe that today the first African American President was elected. This is a day in history. I lived to see it; I always knew I would, but it still doesn't take away from its power. I truly believe that Yes We Can. Listening to the President Elect in Chicago makes me so excited. I believe that this nation was ready for a new direction and am thrilled that Obama will take us there. He spoke big words, but I know that this will be a change in the right direction. This is democracy at its best. This is why the United States is such an amazing place. Today is the American Dream. Record numbers came out to state with one voice "We will decide. We will change." I am so excited that today is a day in history that we will all remember because we were there.
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Login or register to post a commentSarah, I only wish you could
Sarah, I only wish you could have been at Grant Park with us. The sense of community was beautiful, hopeful. As of right now, Montana's votes still aren't in, but no matter what, you've gotten a win. Let's all work toward change--every day can be this monumental!
Meghanne
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America is going to change
Yes It is time for a change and it starts today. Barack Obama had many supporters and I was one of them. We are all hoping for a better future for ourselves and our children. With Obama's help we will see changes starting to take place. This is only the beginning people!. I believe Obama has opened up a new gate and has shed light on those who thought this would or could never happen. Change is what we need and together we were able to make this happen.
Oh so true. I am still
Oh so true. I am still processing this change since I passed out too soon to hear the results. To be apart of this amazing election, and to be a VA resident will forever be a story I remember. We just need to remember Obama has a lot to 'clean up' and we can't expect our lives to change overnight. But it is well worth the wait.
beautiful post
We are thankful for the decision, but now anticipate the hard road ahead for him. The sense of community is profound as one blogger noted from her time in Grant Park. It's time we stopped blaming everything else and starting looking at ourselves. Barack Obama's election is more than historical to me, but as a woman of color, a demonstration of accountability and perseverance. he never apologized for who he was or what he looked like, he only asked that we accept him (his character and disposition) as the man to lead us out of the biggest mess we've seen in our generation.
He has the best of all us (black african father/white US midwestern mother) within him, and I can only hope that what we look like becomes less importance to whether or not we can do the job. That's why he was elected - because he could do the job...black or white. Get us out of this mess - and build a legacy that empowers future generations regardless of their color or gender.
--stacee
"Be the Change You Wish to See" -- Ghandi.