So I went to work today on a cloud. At first I woke up and immediately asked myself if it was all a dream, did we finally elect a competent, prepared, and passionate president? Yes, we did. I rode my cloud all the way into the office, where my joy was soon thrown on the ground and stomped on by others.
I guess I should explain that I'm pretty quiet at work. And some others aren't, they've been voicing their opinions for a long time. But I thought that maybe today would be different. Maybe they'd finally shut up. But no, and so I'm going to share with you some of the things I overheard.
"Well, I'd rather have McCain in office since I know what I get with him, I just don't know about Obama and what his real goals are."
"Yeah, he just has so much too conceal."
"He never talks about his white side, why is he so secretive about that? I just don't trust him"
"I can't believe it, but I guess since he's the new president I have to live with it."
and finally, "Our nation just isn't ready for a multicultural president."
with that last comment I put my hands around my belly and whispered to my daughter not to worry. Obviously the nation, and world, is ready for "multicultural" people. I wanted to hit that woman, to shout to her, "So you think I need to tell my daughter that the world isn't ready for her?? That people who look like her, or her daddy, are limited??" People are so stupid sometimes. But thankfully more intelligent people exist, otherwise Obama wouldn't have been elected.
Obama was the best candidate for the job. And he didn't win because he is Black. He won because he is intelligent and a great leader, who happens to be Black, and the nation accepted him. I am optimistic for the future and what this means for my family, white and black. Ok, I'm done with my post!
Amanda
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I went from cloud to stomping ground too. I know, though, that even if people don't want a great president they just got one, and he will love and serve them too--- they are luckier than they know.
You are completely right..and by the time your daughter grows up, I am confident that the number of people who share opinions like that woman will be very, very limited if not obsolete
You're awesome Amanda! I wonder how that woman would've responded if you had actually said (not shouted :) ) that to her? Would she have instantly realized how ignorant she sounded and how incredibly hurtful that kind of talk could be to someone like you, or me. I say next time speak up. I'm sure you'll get your chance and when you do maybe they'll learn a little something. If not, maybe you can hope that they'll at least censor themselves around you so you don't have to listen to that mess anymore.
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