Day 19 - It's a beautiful day

BARACK OBAMA is MY president! I am so thrilled today! I don't have words to express how much. I have been following politics closely for the past 3 years. I am proud to say I started to 'wake up' before this promising leader stepped on the scene. I was growing tired of the Bush administration and very excited by the opportunity to vote 2 years ago for new representation. I was hella excited when the Democrats regained control of the House in 2006 and kicked out so many ineffective Republican incumbents. It was a major shift for the American people. Folks came out in overwhelming numbers to show their disapproval. I realized there WAS hope for a change and people were mad enough to use their vote to do something about it(myself included). Then Barack came on the scene and my interest in politics not only grew, I listened and watched like it was my job. NPR (national public radio), MSNBC, conversations with family and friends, it all helped ignite my passion for political action. Now that my president has called on me to help in whatever ways I can - I will take up that charge. Gladly. For one of the first times in my adult life, I am proud to be an American.*