Inauguration Preps Hit Emotional Chord

[rainlillie]

Run time: 01:59 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TJllptYLlM   Posted on YouTube: January 11, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: January 12, 2009 By DU Member: rainlillie Views on DU: 1237

 
The pain in this woman's voice and her memories of being treated so unjustly is one of the saddest things. I got chills watching her. To think her fellow Americans inflicted this pain upon her, is mind- boggling. She like many other minorities carry those scars with them for life. My mother grew up in the south, being a Native American she too has stories of being mistreated.

Yet she came away still believing that most people are generally good. She doesn't harbor any hate or animosity towards those who tried to oppress her. She says she voted for Obama because he was the best candidate, not because he's a minority. The election of Obama is a reminder of how far we've come, the campaign was a reminder of how far we have yet to go.

[EmeraldCityGrl]

1. Her statement at the end about breaking through

the poverty (class) barriers was right-on.

[Cash_thatswhatiwant]

2. oh my

:thumbsup:

[Shardik]

3. Recommended.

She expressed herself well and told it the way it was and how so many are so proud of this declaration of change.

[Hulk]

4. When I hear "God Bless America"...this is what our country can become.

I'm so happy for US.....all the citizens of this nation. It's about time...but it's finally happening.

THIS is the time to come together. I know there are those who want President Obama to fail, but F*CK them!! There are the rest of us that want this country to be all it can be. GO Obama!!

[gristy]

5. K&R

:thumbsup:

[firedupdem]

6. She speaks for so many...January 20th will be such an amazing

day. I beam with pride when I look at the Obama family.

:woohoo:

[jules1962]

7. Very emotional.

As another southerner, I applaud the changes. This is what this country and our world need.:fistbump:

[applexcore]

8. Hey, my dad lives in Stantonsburg/Eureka, NC.

And I drive through there twice a week. Small world.

[earcandle]

9. Nice! Thanks for sharing your story.

[mt13]

10. i do believe we have come so very far in this struggle against racism...

but i am realistic in the fact that we still have a very long road to hoe. i do not want to be afraid for the Obama family but i am. history dictates that fear in me. education is the key to overcoming racism and our education system is hardly where it should be in order to achieve that. i hope we can get on the right track with education and soon. ignorance is not bliss, it is frightening.

K&R

[lenegal]

11. I had tears in my eyes listening to her speak

And listening to 'Hail to the Chief' gave me shivers. 7 days 15 hours 28 minutes. But who's counting?

[proud progressive]

12. don't fool yourselves. most of this country remains severely prejudice against black and brown.

we have a long, long way to go.

[EraOfResponsibility]

13. thanks Debbie Downer

[rurallib]

14. Just read the comments on youtube for a reminder