What a historical moment. (Watching CNN live)
Obama is elected president. US has come a long way. People shed tears on TV, even people in the discussion panel. A symbol that if you believe long enough, something so seemingly impossible , CAN COME TRUE.
Also especially real for me watching CNN live which shows the huge crowd at Harlem and at the same time chatting with my daughter who says she can hear them, a few streets from Columbia.
I lost a bet with my children which we made sometime back because I didnt't believe US can overcome their racial prejudices. I am all too happy to lose the bet.
US's first black president, I thought it only appears in movies.
I am just documenting below what people in US are saying:
"Americans are proud of themselves, is is so inspirational, this is a transition. A symbol of so much to so many".
Oh Boy i am now watching Obama coming on stage and I too want to cry. It is so HISTORICAL (remember I am a sucker for History). He says amongst much, i pick out those i like: America is a place where all things are possible. New sense of common purpose, unyielding hope, Out of many we are one.
Watching now Obama's and Biden's family members come onstage and embrace each other you really get this feeling that despite difference in race it can be one big family. And then you see the blacks and the whites in the crowd crying, you think the world has really taken another big step forward. And the TV just play good music and let these scenes roll and roll witholding commentaries and let the feeling sink in.
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