This Is Our Moment

It was truly amazing to see Barack Obama officially become President of the United States. What was even more amazing than having an African-American become the first president of the United States was to see millions of people of all races, ages, and geographic locations pack the National Mall and other places nationwide to celebrate this historic milestone. It definitely says a lot about our country to have so many non-blacks cheering for an African-American man and to see him as their hope, the country's best chance to get back on track and to move forward. To me, President Obama's greatest victory wasn't winning the election to become the first African-American president of the US. Rather, it is in unifying us and helping us understand that our united values as Americans is much more important than any of our individual desires. He has made us believe in the we and foresake the me and even more important he made millions of Americans place more emphasis on the content of his character than the color of his skin.

While Dr. King foretold this moment 40 years ago, I don't believe that even he imagined the enthusiasm and heartfelt emotion that is being felt nationally and internationally about President Obama's election and inauguration. And while we celebrate this momentous occasions, let's not forget this all started with Dr. King's dream because it reminds us just how important it is to dream and believe the impossible never knowing it not possible.

I felt really proud today because I witnessed the greatness and beauty of America. The ability of our country to always reinvent itself and elect the right person at the right time. On this day, there is no doubt that despite our racial, age and geographic differences, we stand behind President Obama and are a united country. To America, I say this is our moment. Let's use it wisely!