Yes We Can

For a while I have had a hard time feeling proud to be an American. I wondered why the country seemed to have no concern for being an intelligent, forward-thinking, peace-loving source in the world. I felt more and more separated from the ideals the country appeared to be promoting. After today my hope is restored. My faith in the American people has returned. I love being a part of this country on this historic day. It's a strange and wonderful feeling to be excited about the President. As Obama has mentioned it won't be an easy road, he won't be perfect, but it's amazing to have someone leading our country who is good and honorable and intelligent and in tune with the world around him and the America of today. I am honored to be an American and to call Barack Obama my President.

A few highlights from his speech:

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....

It's the answer that led those who have been told for so long by so many to be cynical, and fearful, and doubtful of what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day....

America, we have come so far. We have seen so much. But there is so much more to do. So tonight, let us ask ourselves – if our children should live to see the next century...what change will they see? What progress will we have made?

This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time – to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth – that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope, and where we are met with cynicism, and doubt, and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people:

Yes We Can.