Making History, One Step at a Time

Four years ago, we witnessed one of the greatest presidential elections ever, when Illinois Senator Barack Obama made history by becoming America's first African American president. I remember the election vividly, from the amicable fight between Obama and (Hillary) Clinton to become the Democratic candidate for the presidency, to Obama's actual victory and its impact on our nation. As an 8th grader, I knew very little (if anything) about politics. I remember watching in awe as friends and family rejoiced in this 'great change.'

Throughout the past four years, President Obama has achieved many 'firsts' for our nation. From appointing Sonia Sotomayor as the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice to proposing groundbreaking healthcare reform, President Obama has created an America that many had only dreamed of. Equally impressive, however, was his wife, Michelle's, initiatives in reducing the obesity rate and taking America back to its roots in real, farm-fresh food. Regardless of the impact, it is evident that there is more work to be done, more change to be had, and more progress to be made. While I am most concerned with how the president will address rising tuition fees and the unemployment rate, I simply cannot wait to see what the next four years holds.

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