Election Reflection

Yesterday was a big day for American politics, and it was really cool to be in the capital to experience it.  A couple of friends and I ended up going to the White House around 12:30 AM, where we joined a crowd of hundreds of Obama supporters dancing, singing, and chanting in happiness.  The experience was amazing, and it made me think about the revolutions in MENA.  Although the situations were entirely different, I understand how excited protesters in Tahrir Square must have been.  When I was in the crowd, it didn't matter what the color of my skin was, how much money I made, or where I went to school.  I was a part of something bigger than me.  I was part of a community of people who shared my opinions and values,  who voted for Obama, and who celebrated in the streets of our nation's capital when their voices were heard.