Adventures in Voting

"If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer." - Barack Obama, Nov. 4th 2008


Being 19 years old, I am proud to say this is the first Presidental election I was able to vote in. My polling place was a random elementary school, a few blocks from my house. My and my mom arrived somewhat early, so we felt excitement in the air. I was suprised to see many young poll workers, as I was warned by my English teacher that verrryy old people usually work the polls. If you know me, you know who and what I voted for.


I don't have words to describe how it felt when they announced Barack Obama as the 44th President-elect. We were experiencing history in the making. The country being in the state it is, it won't be fast and easy to fix, but it's coming!

Sadly, Proposition 8 passed. We move so far ahead, and so far behind.