Friday, September 5, 2008
We Have Come a Long Way....
This is a historical Presidential election. I hope that we can all appreciate the history that was made last week by nominating an African American for the President of the United States. I was born in 1952 and my husband was born in 1941. In our lifetime, we have gone from my husband, being Hispanic, not being allowed to go into "white only" stores in Texas to this. And this week a woman has been nominated for the vice presidency. I believe that voters on both sides are excited to vote this year. While we have a very long way to go, we have come a long way, and we as parents and grandparents have the opportunity to teach our children to be race and gender blind. This is exciting! Vote!!!!!
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Your grandchildren are so, so, sooo lucky to have you for their Beya! Great post!!
Thank you for not chickening out beya!!! I love you.
Amen!!! Great great post.
Amen Sister! That is a great post. And I'm so relieved tht my children Half-Mexican, Half-Caucasion and Guatemalan, will be able to grow up thinking this is the norm.
-Jaimee
Amen!
Great post Mom. It IS exciting! Can't wait to hang this weekend.
Beya/Bobbi
You are such a wonderful lady. I am so privelaged to know you. I have such a hard time understanding prejudices. I imagine it is how the person was raised.
Love you
Sandi
Coming from a country who has had a woman as it's leader, I say this is so long overdue for you in the USA!
Color of skin, gender OR religion should never be a barrier. My kids, (18 and 23) see this election as the norm. They don't realize how far we've come (like those of us who've been around a lot longer) LOL
I am so hopeful for your country's future. It is exciting! I hope everyone does exercise their right and VOTE!
Blondie
I love you Beya... I say BEYA for VP!
You are so very lucky. We all are. And AMEN for our next President being "not white". I am very excited about that ;)
Go Beya! Awesome post! xoxoxox
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