History. His Story. Our Story.

The clock struck 11 p.m. here in NY, and the election count wasn't officially finalized, but ABC News had already declared Barack Obama as President-Elect. Just seconds after 11 p.m. EST, when polls closed on the West Coast, California--with its valuable 55 electoral votes--called it in. It went Democrat. That's all. HISTORY.

History is when an increase in voter turnout has never been higher.. thanks to our youth. It's when a significant number of states who previously had been known to be Red, went Blue.. thank you, Ohio. Another huge step towards realizing equality.. thank you, Florida. America has never been more hopeful. Our dreams have been refueled.

Like i said 4 years ago upon W's reelection, no matter what political party we are, we are American citizens. We must stand proud for our country and support our leader in the name of Patriotism. Mr. Obama now has daunting tasks to undertake. We have come so far, but there's still so much more to do. And yes, we can do it. We're making our first step towards Change. Change is progress. Congratulations, Barack Obama, and congratulations, America!

--(However, I must mention with complete disgust the members of the Replican party present at McCain's concession speech, who BOOED our next President. They outwardly rejected our next leader! There are so many things i can say in response, but i won't stoop that low. The REAL right party won this time. Now we can move on.)--

Decision-making shouldn't be reduced to just blue or red, black or white.. or coke or pepsi. There's more to it, governed by issues, moreso personal than political because it involves us. Being a healthcare worker myself, Healthcare was my main issue. I was a huge supporter of Hilary Clinton for her healthcare ideals. Economy and the environment were also as important to me, 2 things i haven't seen flourish since Bill Clinton. Seeing them both fully back Barack Obama instilled in me belief and confidence to support him also. America and the world shall now only move forward from here. I believe we are headed in the right direction.

1776 - The Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson:

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness."

1863 - The Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln:

"Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal."

1963 - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech:

"...I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character..."

And one more quote... According to ABC News, Barack Obama just sent America a text message: "We made history. All of this happened because of you. Thank you."