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Tuesday
Nov042008

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I admit it:  I burst into tears.

 Song:  Yes We Can by Will.i.am.

Update:  Check out this slide show of reactions around the world.  It makes me burst into tears again.

Posted on DateTuesday, November 4, 2008 at 11:10PM Comment28 Comments

Reader Comments (28)

KAREN! I wish you could be here in this frenetic town right now and photograph the fireworks, the joyful screaming faces, the unity, the HOPE. YES WE CAN!!!!!!

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMelissa

Melissa --

I wish I could be there, too! I hope you're having enough fun for me, as well! :-)

K.

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterChookooloonks

I'm up in Vancouver, BC, celebrating with you! I cried when I heard that Obama had been elected President. I am so thrilled for my American friends - and for the whole world. This is a deeply hopeful time. Sacred, really.

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLisa

i was crying my eyes out too

November 4, 2008 | Unregistered Commentershea

As did I. What a wonderful night!

November 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterHeather

I'm a Canadian (living in Alberta) married to an American, and I cried, too. I had the honour of witnessing history tonight.

November 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterDenise

Amen.

November 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterKaren Maezen Miller

I think most of us cried tonight. What an amazing and wonderful time to be alive. I'm so grateful.

November 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAnali

I cried too. awesome. hopeful. empowered. overjoyed.
yes we did.

November 5, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterrasdawta

Me, too. I feel like dancing in the streets! What relief.

November 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterWanda
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