If you haven't seen Barack Obama's speech yet, I suggest you do. It was seriously inspiring. Even if you didn't vote for the guy you have to admit that he gives great speeches. Obviously I am a fan. What's not to love about making history? Disclaimer I don't like him because he's making history as the first African-American president, it's just something that has to be mentioned as it is history. Finally we can get past the fact that only white men have been Presidents. You can't deny that it's pretty amazing. I also loved that he was sworn in with Abe's bible, the man who tried to stop slavery's bible is probably smiling down on this moment. Oh the cheese of that last sentence! But it's pretty sweet how far we've come in 150 years, or even 50 years! From African-Americans not even being able to get a fair paying job, to having our head of office being one. I'm overly proud to be an American right now. I'm so glad that he will be representing our country. I think he can gain back America the good reputation it has been losing in the past years. My favorite quote of his acceptance speech was without a doubt "we gather because we have chosen hope over fear." Brilliant. I'm so ready for a change and hopeful right now. I will remember this day probably, hopefully, forever.
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