Seeing "The first family" and knowing nothing is impossible

Obama’s reelection on Tuesday, November 6  brought an array of emotional feelings from all across the nation. One of the feelings it brought for me specifically as an African American female in college was that nothing is impossible.

As a child, the place to find role models for myself was always through television. Although I looked up to many who were not of my race, it was always hard to identify with them and this affected my personal identification as a strong black female. I remember the first great feelings of identification from an African American came in 2008 when Obama first won the election. I finally felt secure and confident to become involved in politics because I felt his election was not only about the issues, but because Americans felt comfortable with him, and I could as well. These feelings dwindled a bit during his recent campaign because it was a close race throughout and during the air there was a feeling that those first four years might disappear.

But once he won, my personal highlight was seeing Obama and his family, and identifying with his African American daughters who would never have the old thoughts I had, but who I knew would grow up knowing anything is impossible, and role models are possible everywhere. I may not agree with all of his issues, but as an African American college student, Obama’s win will always hit home for me because I believe it is much more possible to believe and trust in a person when you can identify with them.