I have never in my life been more proud to be an American. As a matter of fact I don't think I ever had a "proud to be an American" moment. We hadn't done much for me to be proud of. Especially with Bush in the white house. But today I was actually proud.
I will never forget as long as i live where i was when Barack Obama was elected president. I will never forget it. I was here in my apt in coral gables with my husband, my best friend jenny, my friend adrian, my friend ivonne (boncha) and her husband Joel. Today my friend Adrian blew me away when he said that he voted for Obama. This is a guy that I have argued with over and over. He refused to vote. And yet somehow, out of the blue, he went out and voted at the last minute. This act reinforced my faith in people.
The fact that Obama won in Florida is so astoundingly significant. This means things are starting to change.
I will tell my children where i was, show them pictures, tell them stories. I am so fortunate to live in this time.
I'm proud of my fellow Americans. I'm proud of YOU!
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