How has Obama's election affected you?

Barack Obama's election has been galvanizing on so many levels, for so many people. It was great for me to listen to Les Nubians and Angelique Kidjo as they shared the fact that his running for office marked a milestone in a struggle that people of color, in particular, have had. It, however, was also a nod to the fact that if we follow our dreams, we can achieve whatever we want.

Women have worked hard to make a difference around the world, and are probably more aware than anyone else about the realization of dreams despite inequities. As a Kenyan-American, Barack Obama's election is important because his father comes from a tribe that has long been marginalized and put down. The area his father grew up in is extremely underdeveloped, but Obama's election may change things as people make a trek to an area that has long laid ignored. It also gives hope to a people who have been struggling against unfair odds to survive to make a better future for their children who can look to the President of one of the most powerful countries in the world, and say, you too can be like him. He is one of us!

What has his election meant to you??