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A Historical Triumph

I had lost my faith that this day would come. I had lost my faith that the American people would look past their prejudices and elect the candidate who was by far the most qualified for the office of the president despite the color of his skin. I've never been so thrilled in my life to be so wrong.

I did my part. I got the message out, I donated, and I voted. But at no time did I think it would all come to fruition, I simply knew I had to do it because the alternative was unacceptable.

I am beaming with pride and fighting back tears. The implications of this win are glacial. What is important right now is today. Today, we chose to work together instead of tearing each other apart, we chose hope over fear, we chose truth over lies, we chose excellence instead of mediocrity, we chose progress instead of cynicism. We chose one of the most highly educated candidates in modern history to be our leader. We set our petty jealousies aside and chose excellence over 'joe sixpack'.

If Barack Obama decided to quit every time someone told him that he could not do something, he may not have even left the womb. People, both out of kindness and malice, told Barack Obama that he could not be what only certain people could be...and he heard them and kindly dismissed them.

'Today' means everything to me. I don't know what the future holds but the evidence is solid for a very productive and positive presidential term. My anxiety for Barack Obama to live up to his expectations is at its bare minimum. He is the entire package.

Today I got my country back, my faith restored, and pride I never knew existed. When I travel to Europe I no longer have to pretend to be Canadian. When I walk outside I see the landscape in a different light than I did yesterday. I lived through a seismic shift in how our population views itself...and I'll never forget it.