I voted yesterday for the first time. I left Jamaica before my 18th birthday and only became a citizen here in the United States earlier this year.
What an election to get my feet wet (literally)! I stood in line yesterday for over an hour in the pouring rain to cast my vote. Regardless of the length of the line or the conditions I would have stayed. I shared the line with hundreds of proud African Americans who never thought they would see this day.
I'll admit I was one of the nea-sayers. I honestly believed it would not happen. I am happy to admit that this is one of the few times that I was wrong!
I sat in my living room last night watching all the revelry with tears running down my face. How far we've come! One of the best parts for me is that I can truly raise my children (Black kids born to immigrant parents) to be anything they want to be. The limits are no longer there.
I am so honored to have been a part of history!!
My friend sent me a quote today that seems to sum it all up:
"Rosa Parkes sat so that Martin Luther King could walk.
Marting Luther King walked so that Barack Obama could run.
Obama ran so that all children could fly"
Dr. Stacey-Ann Baugh
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Now your children know that ANYONE can accomplish ANYTHING in the United States! How exciting for you to have been able to participate in history! Wow, I am excited for you!
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Richard - thanks so much for the feature. It was definitely exciting.
Great quote Stacy-Ann. Hours before the results my husband and I learned that we are expecting our first son this spring. Something about that news made last night that much more exciting.
Congrats on your citizenship!
Stacey Ann, Congratulations, first, for becoming an American and second, for understanding the value in voting. The quote is wonderful.
Hi Stacey-Ann,
Thanks for voting, thanks for caring, thanks for helping change the direction of the USA.
All the best!
Hi Stacey-Ann ... terrific post. How wonderful to have this election for your first! Congratulations!
What a wonderful time in our history. I will remember the last few days the rest of my life. Thanks for sharing!
Stacey-Ann: This is such an exciting time to be alive. The status quo has been shaken up, and it was about time. I am really looking forward to Obama's Presidency...and I've never said that about anyone that has won a Presidential election.
Tracy - congrats on finding out the sex of the baby. I wish you much happiness.
Connie & Kevin - thanks
Marie - this was quite a cool election for a first.
Allen - I believe I will remember it all forever.
Chris - I'm looking forward to it all myself
Stacy-Ann, Yes we did and I couldn't be happier.
Susan - me too.
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