History is made when someone dares to be different and refuses to let anything stand in the way of what they seek to achieve. From today, the Unites States of America and in fact the world will never be the same because the words ‘all things are possible’ came alive as we saw the First African American President take office in the US of A.
The change black people all over have been waiting for came with Obama and today at least, the feeling that blacks will always be underdogs or weak links evaporates largely. It however does not end here. Many mindsets still need to be shifted so that in time discrimination can be laid to rest.
There will be many celebrating this historic day. As we pop open the wine bottles, cheer and make merry, our thoughts should go beyond today, beyond Obama to ways we as individuals can be better than our previous best in our vicinity. Obama’s victory does not only mean ‘Yes we can’ it also means excuses are no longer permissible, playing the race card will now be comical and we too can be instruments of change in our own countries.
May African leaders see this as a chance to do right by their citizens. May citizens see this as an opportunity to fight for the Nation they would like to have. May injustice, genocide and other such evil give way to tolerance, peace and understanding.
May we believe in ourselves like never before. May people ask in the near future where has corruption gone in our countries? May we dream new dreams and accomplish them. May we dare to be different and in our lifetime make history too. Yes we can!
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I couldnt agree with you more. I think playing the race card has always been comical now it will be outright hilarious.
ReplyDeleteI think being different can bring change, but I am skeptical about it in this sitaution as runing American government is not one man show. There is an American lobby which is highly intellect, who are decision makers. However, Obama is a perfect president.
ReplyDeleteIn my own case I have dared to be different from my own culture, social structure and religion. Belive me daring to be different is not always an easy road - coming from personal experience.
Ayo may be able to write a book on me one day. lolz