Historic

I believe we can keep the promise of our founders, the idea that if you’re willing to work hard, it doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from or what you look like or where you love. It doesn’t matter whether you’re black or white or Hispanic or Asian or Native American or young or old or rich or poor, able, disabled, gay or straight, you can make it here in America if you’re willing to try. - from President Obama's 2012 victory speech

I am so very happy that our kids are going to grow up in a United States where having a black President is not the least bit out of the ordinary. They are never going to think it's something that's impossible, or at the very least unlikely, as I had. If you'd told me 10 years ago that we would have a black President, I doubt I would have believed it. But here we are, with Obama winning a second term. Incredible. I am proud to have voted for him in 2008 and again this year.

This is not to say there is no racism in America, or that minorities have an easy path. But the mere fact that it's a reality that a minority has won the White House not once, but twice - wow. 

And it was also a historic day for women. There will be at least 19 women senators in the next Congress, which is a record. It's still not enough, but it's progress. 

We are getting there!