President Barack Obama

so the day has finally come. a day that many never thought would come or at least so soon in our country of America. wow. i must say that i've never been compelled to even capitalize America before because although i'm from this country i've always felt like a step-child here. now i must say that to see the Obamas, the new King & Queen of America i feel ready for the world. i do feel that anything is surely possible. what a beautiful family, what a day. i've been watching it all day from the tube & i'm exhausted! i could just imagine how the Obamas feel.
well, this is officially it. no more excuses. we can do it all. all Americans. America isn't just a white mans fantasy and on this day with the swearing in of President Barack Obama i am extremely excited about the new America to come because i know that there is room for me anywhere i choose.

p.s. to those many brave minds, bodies & souls of our countries past i thank you for your diligence to make this day a reality in my life. and as i am a young woman in my 20s to see this happen so willingly i truly have a reason to dream as big as ever. you fought for me though you didn't know me. you labored to make living a wonderful experience for me although it was a very low reality that your life was a happy one (do to many unnecessary circumstances) and so i feel it is my duty to thank you for making my life what it is today. and my promise to your legacy is that i will climb to the top of my dreams because that is exactly what you fought for and i do believe i owe that much to your struggle for a free world.

-JP