Better than I could say

I'm still riding the high of President Elect Barack Obama but there is something that brings me back to earth...Prop 8 in California.

Read this and watch the video. They say it better than I can.

The Election: My Thoughts

Well...the election is over. I never thought November 4th would get here. I've had a few days to let the event sink in. I wanted to pose something sooner but for some reason nothing I thought of could cover what I was feeling. I'm not sure if I will do it justice now but I'm going to give it a try.

I can't believe that for the first time in my life I voted for someone I fully believed in. When I turned 18 and voted for Clinton I don't think I was as informed about the candidates. I just knew I wanted to be involved. The 2000 and 2004 elections I feel I was voting more against GWB than I was for Gore or Kerry. This election was different. I was fully invested in Obama and was going to make a vote that was more for him than against McCain. It felt really, really good.

The historical implications did not pass me over either. When I was younger my family and I never talked about what it means to be Black in America. Of course we have our jokes but we never actually discussed it. While I believe Obama's win is good for America I think it is very good for African-Americans. It seems as if the country is finally moving on from our past. Yes, racism still exists and yes, there are probably people who will never change their opinions on minorities. Obama being elected to the highest office in the land opens a lot of doors for a lot of minorities. I feel people saw him as a candidate not just a black candidate.

I'm utterly amazed at this country right now. I never ever thought this would happen. I really wanted it to happen but I really thought it might not happen. Three cheers to America!

Welcome Mr. President Barack Obama!

MAKE HISTORY!

I have already mailed in my ballot. Have you? Are you planning to vote at the polls? Have you found people to bring with you?

Make History!!

"This is our moment, this is our time". - Barack Obama

You Can Vote However You Like

I don't know if you have seen or heard of the Ron Clark Academy kids and their election video. Seriously these kids are brilliant. Check out their rap set to T.I.'s You Can Have Whatever You Like.

You can also watch them be interviewed on CNN. It is amazing that they are only in the 6th or 7th Grade.

Enjoy!

GO VOTE! NOVEMBER 4TH!!!