1. Whether you voted for Barack Obama or not, it would be impossible not to recognize the magnitude of today’s inauguration.  We, the people have voted for change.  However, this country cannot change if we don’t change ourselves.  It starts with us.  I know we all expect so much from President Barack Obama.  But, shouldn’t we expect just as much from ourselves?
Not only have we elected an African American to the highest office in the world, we’ve elected an inspiring, intelligent, compassionate, hopeful, and fair man.  And for the first time in my life… the President of the United States is the kind of person I aspire to be.
In his first speech as Commander-in-Chief, President Barack Obama proclaimed, “On this day we have chosen hope over fear.”  Thank you, Mr. President for making that choice so easy.