"Live high. Live mighty. Live righteously."

I was totally blown away by the election yesterday. After voting for the first time ever, I can proudly say that my vote actually made a difference in the history of my country. Screw the old belief that the youth is apathetic. I'd like to think that we were just tired, wishing and waiting for change to actually arrive. Now, with Barack Obama's victory in securing the presidency, I can wake up and look forward to a future of hope, opened doors, and progress for the greater good. Finally, the United States of America can regain its good standing in the eyes of the rest of the world, rising to face the challenges as a stronger and more united nation of diverse people searching for a dream... The dream to not only reach high, but fly like the eagle that symbolizes our determination and tenacity to soar above the hardships. While watching the election coverage last night on ABC, there was an election gathering of family and friends at a New Jersey couple's home. On their walls were posters and hand-made decorations supporting Obama and Biden. One of them caught my attention because of the truth and hope that resonates throughout its simplicity:

Rosa sat,
Martin walked,
Obama ran,
So that our children can fly.

It's amazing when you look back at the history of this country. One hundred fifty-years ago, slavery existed, and yet even after it was abolished racial prejudice still ran rampant well into the twentieth century. Forty years after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., the dream of one man became a reality in the shoes of another, who finally broke the mold and now stands as a testament to the progress and change for the better. The American Dream can now finally be realized.

Although my ancestral roots run deep within my sense of self, I had never been happier to be an American until the moment I learned that the 44th President of the United States is someone who embodies the hope that we have yearned for, the change that we need - someone, that I placed my complete faith in and voted for.

That, my friends, is the beauty of giving your choice a voice. :)