At first, I wasn't really overly moved about Barack Obama becoming president elect of our country. Don't get me wrong, I very much understood the significance of this historical event. But if really didn't hit me until my mother came upstairs to tell me at well past 11 p.m about the news ( my mother never comes upstairs to tell me anything she usually calls me to relay messages ). I know how much older people like her and those even older must be proud to see a black man become the future president of the United States Of America. Then shortly after Barack came out to address the people and I felt extremely moved. I don't believe him to be the savior of this country like many people believe but I do believe he will help turn this country in a new direction. The problems of this country and the world are far too great for any 1 man to turn around single handily. I saw several notable African-Americans at rallies in different places crying their eyes out in jubilation and I couldn't help but get a little teary eyed myself. I'm usually not 1 who likes to make things about race but " Damn, we got a black president ". I bet all those white slave owners are rolling over in their graves right now with a black president officially only months away. I now know how all those older people felt to see Jackie Robinson break the color barrier in baseball. So years from now when I have children and they read their history books, I can say to them " I remember that as if it were yesterday ". It was also good to share this moment with a good friend of mine because he passion for this cause actually helped sway my vote. If not for her, I probably wouldn't have voted at all. To hear cries the tears of joy over the phone also helped me realize how much this means to a lot of people. So even if I'm not exactly jumping in the air and clicking my heels at the new horizon. I can definitely tip my hat to a man who has given so many people hope and thats regardless of their race, religion, or sexual orientation.....
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