Barack Obama

        Yes we can!! I can finally  say that I look like my own president. President Barack Obama was elected president November 4,2008; it was a tremendous change in everyone's lives.  Tears were shed, guns were shot and, hymns were song.  People have been waiting for this day since slavery. Barack showed everyone that you can accomplish anything no matter what color you are.  I was proud to know that I was living to hear that my very own president is African American.  He gives a presence that makes a person feel like, hey I can talk to this guy.  For example, he was not that close with his father and still made it through with his life. Alot of people can relate to him in that situation. Moreover, he speaks confidently and with such elegance.  He shows that not ALL black men are killers,robbers, and dumb;he changed people's perspective of the stereotypes of black men. He shows that a black man or any other man can come from a home without a father and still be successful.  Barack Obama has been talked about in plenty occasions, his race, his backgrounds, and etc., but nevertheless he came in and took up for himself and did it with so much pride. It was like he was saying I may be the president but I am a man first.   
          Barack Obama is a man trying to make  better lives for people.  Some may be mad and some may be dissapointed that he is president, but I am encouraging Obama to do what he thinks is best for everyone and not just certain people. He made this clear in his debates as well. I can not say it enough that I am very elated that I have an African American persident. This was an historical time because no one ever thought that we would have a black president. In addition, he is on his 2nd term. Never say Never!