The Best Week Ever: Part I - Nov. 4th

Last week was one of the best weeks of my life. Nearly seven days of dream fulfillment, and the small joys in between.

The accomplishment of generations: President-Elect Barack Obama.

The Obama campaign was one of the most inspiring things I have ever witnessed. He truly transcended the normal barriers of race, age, gender, and nationality.

As a black American, this moment is more than historic. It is unbelieveable. Still. Having a black man in the White House is the fulfillment of generations of people calling for equality. It means that my niece and nephews will never live in a world where it is inconceivable for a black man to be President. It means that all across this nation, and the world, young black people can see crowds of tens of thousand of people gather around Barack Obama. Barack Obama the politician; not the athlete, or rapper, or actor, or gangster. Barack Obama, Harvard Law graduate, an intelligent, eloquent, open-minded, even-tempered, family man.

As a young American, this moment is inspiring. Although Barack Obama is not of our generations (X, Y, etc.), he is beyond the Baby Boomer generation. He represents a new and refreshing type of politics, and promises to be that for us. His words and passion has encouraged us to find our voices and has stimulated our own passions. His rise to the Presidency has reminded us that our life is NOW. We don't have to wait for the things we want. We can pursue them now. We can have monumental achievements as long as we are ambitious, hardworking, and unafraid.

As an American, this moment is the moment we have all been waiting for. The Obama campaign would have been historic regardless of his winning or not. Not because he is black or because he was such an underdog from the start. But because in 22 months of campaigning, Barack Obama reminded us of something. The shared dreams and hopes that we have for this country. The spirit that the founders of this country shared, and the technological and cultural progression of that spirit over time manifests itself in Barack Obama. He sees this nation as it is, but also as it should be. And he knows that when we unite, we can make the United States the land of freedom and opportunity it claims to be.

Yes we can.