Yesterday was a historical day…to say the least. It was a day that I wasn’t sure would ever happen in my lifetime. Even as a twenty-five year old in the 21st century and seemingly limitless opportunity, I was still hesitant to believe the United States America could elect a black president. Maybe I was too pessimistic, but I am so glad that I was wrong. It’s been 24 hours and I am still in shock.
It was only a few short decades ago that blacks were still being discriminated against in the worst possible way. There were separate bathrooms and water fountains for people of different color. This is still our parent’s and grandparent’s generation, we know people who experienced this horrible time. We’re not talking about Abraham Lincoln’s era, we’re talking about the 20th century. Now, after many brave fights, by men and women stronger than I, the United States has taken yet another step toward racial equality. I can only imagine how proud the would be 79 year old Martin Luther King Jr. would be today.
I am still having a difficult time expressing my joy over yesterday’s results. Not just because of the aforementioned historical context, but because I believe that Barack Obama is the change the United States needs right now. The leader, the voice, and the visionary to lead us out of the economic recession and war. This is the first time I voted for the winning presidential candidate and have confidence in this nation’s leader. I have confidence that Mr. Obama will steer this country in the proper course.
I’d like to finish this entry with my admiration for Barack Obama’s campaign team. I find their efforts remarkable, they were ahead of the curve and understood that there were two campaigns to run, a tradtional campaign and a tech campaign. The internet was flooded with viral videos campaigning for Mr. Obama. He invigorated the youth of America, connecting with them using mediums they are familiar with. For example, Barack Obama is the most followed person on Twitter, for those of you who just asked yourself what Twitter is, my point exactly. Barack Obama and his campaign team just completed one of, if not the greatest, campaigns in history. Congratulations to Barack Obama and everyone involved with his campaign (including my two friends Willie and John) for their hard work and determination. Thank you for putting the effort to elect our first black president, Mr. Barack Obama.
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