Hope, January 20

Okay, so I didn't take this picture. I wasn't there today, but you can be sure I watched, as did the world. President Obama taking office is a monumental occasion for me; for our country. I am a strong believer in his politics, in his goals for us as a people, in the country he sees us becoming. I am inspired by his words, but more importantly by his actions. Here is a man who could have done just about anything with his life. He chose public service. Not just any public service, but serving a community that most of the country would rather forget, Chicago's south side. He began his career as a community organizer in an area that had little time or money and even less hope. He gave of himself and inspired people to help themselves. I am filled with hope for what we can accomplish as a people with someone with his character and values at the helm. I am proud to be a part of what we have started today. I am looking forward to seeing what we can do. I am ready to, as Mahatma Gandhi once said, be the change I want to see in the world.