Barack Obama was elected President tonight. Not by a small margin. He won with a sweeping victory. Obama is our President Elect. My God. Like so many, I was at an election party with my friends Mychelle and Mary. We were a small group of about twenty gathered in Felicity and Dan’s home in Santa Monica. As we watched the polls close one by one, we would cry, cheer and cry some more. When they announced his victory, we screamed and cried from places within ourselves I’m not sure we knew. Our cathartic emotions were unabashed and it felt so good to be celebrating in the same way, together. The victorious moment was one of the most profound experiences of my life. My Mom called as soon as Obama won to share the beautiful moment with me. My Mom.. who, before this campaign, never got involved in politics, not only voted for Obama, but made sure all her friends did too. Thank you Mama. I feel such immense gratitude for being able to witness such an historical event. We get it. Obama represents the ultimate measure for what most of us have been fighting for all our lives. Democracy. Truth. Vision. Leadership. Hope. The people have spoken and their chant was clear, “YES WE CAN.” Obama is the voice for a new America. Later, I noticed the weather made a dramatic shift at about the same time Obama won. Fierce winds started blowing all across town. The winds of change are upon us. My gratitude and awe of witnessing this historic day runs deep. This day will never be forgotten. Not by me. Not by anyone. America voted a black man into the White House. Tonight was not only a Presidential victory, it was a Universal healing. Thank you America. Thank you Barack Obama. Thank you.

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