After I saw Sen. Obama's victory speech I was very hopeful about our new president elect.   I was happy he had won and after the speech I was reassured that he could do a good job in office.  I was also reassured that America was a country that can overcome challenges and can change the face of itself.

On November 4, 2008 I saw my father cry for the first time and it was then i realized that what I had just witnessed was real. While watching Barack Obama's speech I reflected on my history as an African American and I felt an instant sense of gratification and pride. I know this is only the beginning, and as long as the American people and Barack Obama continue the fight of uniting America that the best is yet to come.