Last night, was one of the most historic nights in our Nation's history. It has taken us forty plus years, but we now have a colored leader of our country, Mr. Barack Obama. On the news this morning, they showed clips of a church down in GA, a black church specifically, and the reactions that they had gave me goosebumps. One mother stated something to the point of "my daughter will live knowing that it is possible to be black and become president!" What an amazing statement. While all elections are about the political side, I feel like this election is more than just pure politics. It is a move forward in our fight of segregation, that yes, still exists.
I have never been one to stay on top of politics and the news. But starting today, with a new presidential election just completed, my first to partake in, I am going to make a conscious effort to stay informed. It's hard to do with being so busy with school, work and life. But I know that with some effort, I can find 20 minutes in my day to read the paper. I hate not knowing what's going on in our world, and I can only blame myself for not staying on top of it. With all the media and technology there is no excuse to NOT know! So starting today, I will do my best to be an informed and active US citizen.
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