I am truly proud to be an American. Not simply because Obama won but because of the progress our country has made to elect a President who is not white; our country had one of the highest turn out rates for an election in years; our country watched the election in this highest numbers since 1980; and our country was celebrated by most of the world instead of mocked. These are all things and so much more that make me proud to be an American today. Regardless of your political views it was a great day for our nation.
As President-Elect Obama asked all of us in his speech what are you going to do to help the nation. I also ask what are you all going to do to help our nation get back on track? If I get into graduate school I will not only help the community I move to but I also have two things I want to focus on when I return. I want to advocate for education because it is a nonpartisan issue. Everyone has the right to an education and having an education helps solve/ease social issues. Second I want to be an advocate for better education and awareness about sexual violence. I have heard too many stories in my life from other people. There is no excuse for sexual violence to be as rampant as it is in our nation and the world.
So that is what I am going to do. Now that I have told all of you, hold me to it.
What are you going to do? Let me know.
Molly
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Proud indeed.
No F-ing way in the world McCain would have received that kind of praise.
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