OBAMA!

I am listening to Obama's acceptance speech, and crying and have goose pimples going up and down my arms.

Whew....After being afraid that this could not, would not happen....I feel so hopeful and so happy.

These are some parts that made me cry...

If there is anyone out there that doubts that the dream of our founders is alive or questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.

All those watching, our destiny is shared, a new dawn of American leadership is at hand... the true strength from democracy, opportunity and unyielding hope - that is the true genius of America - that it can change.

On NBC the reporter said before us in every classroom that we were all raised, there were 43 white males that were all the presidents before us. That, the biggest of barriers has been broken tonight.

I have felt little bites of racism all my life, especially growing up in white neighborhood and elementary school through the 70's where my view of the country all looked quite white...i.e. with no TV stars, teachers or leaders of color in my upbringing.

In my High School year book most of the people wrote that they wish that they could tan as easily as I could, that is what most people saw about me and could not see past; also in high school when I dated a boy from a neighboring white prep school...he was constantly harassed for dating a preppy Mexican girl and other boys would throw packets of taco sauce packets at him during band practice to taunt him about dating me.

I could go on...but i want to be part of the spirit of optimism of change, and I feel that I am as a part of the growing numbers of Bilingual/Bicultural Librarians....i want to try to leave the stings of cynicism behind as Obama said that he doesn't blame people for having.

Si se puede Presidente Obama!

Ida