Whether you voted for McCain or Obama - you cannot deny the significance of this historic election as America chose to put the first African-American president in the White House next January. The crux of the civil rights movement had all but passed by the time my generation came into this world - so while the moment may not be as bittersweet to folks my age - I still recognize Obama's election as momentous and historic.
It is my hope that the ignorance of racism that has receded with each generation will finally be eradicated once and for all by the time Charlie's kids are walking the earth. I celebrate this new and exciting chapter for our country with great hope and with a renewed sense of pride.
Amidst all the problems our country is facing right now - there are lingering wounds that need healing. My greatest hope for our next president, is that he will find a way to bring the people of this nation together again. To tear down the petty rifts that divide us into red and blue states. Deep down, I believe we all want the same things, and it is possible to work together for a common cause despite our minor differences.
Out of all the speeches, debates, analysis, and pundints - there was one statement during this long campaign that rang true more than any other and it was said by Michelle Obama during her speech at the Democratic National Convention...
"And Barack stood up that day, and he spoke words that have stayed with me ever since. He talked about the world as it is and the world as it should be. And he said that all too often we accept the distance between the two, and we settle for the world as it is, even when it doesn't reflect our values and aspirations.
But he reminded us that we also know what the world should look like. He said we know what fairness and justice and opportunity look like, and he urged us to believe in ourselves, to find the strength within ourselves to strive for the world as it SHOULD be. And isn't that the great American story?"
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