Michelle Obama completely wowed me last night as she opened the Democratic National Convention. I have been impressed by her numerous times before but last night sealed the deal that Michelle is the definition of class and grace. She is a well-suited first lady and a incredible representation of African American women. Her speech brought tears to my eyes as her words resounded loudly within my heart and soul. As I walked the street this morning on the way to work, I heard many other women saying the same exact thing.
Her speech couldn't have been more perfect, the way she spoke about struggle, family values, and the America dream that assures us all that anything is possible. Her words were passionate and poignant much like her character. I actually watched an interview she did with TV One afterwards and they played a clip of her on the campaign trail where she was speaking on Barack voting against the war. She said even though it wasn't what everyone else was doing, he knew that it was the wrong decision for us to go to war.
Then she passionately responded, "He was right because he is special, he has lived a broad life." The tone of her voice in that previously speaking engagement solidified what many of us are thinking that this man is a Godsent. He has been sent to give us hope, sent to bring about change in a world that is often held down by its own ignorance and prejudice, and sent to unify a nation.In the interview, she also said she has seen the fighters of the civil rights movement on the campaign ropes fall to their knees because they were happy to be alive to see the day. You know, Barack Obama will be the first African American to accept the nomination for presidency. Ironically this will happen on the 45th anniversary of the March on Washington and the anniversary of the death of Emmitt Till.
The dream that Martin spoke about on that day is being fulfilled as a black man becomes the Democratic contender for the highest office in the nation. The anniversary of a senseless death that resulted from the ignorance of whites who believed a black man's life was worthless now showing that some of their race has progressed enough to take a chance on change. As Michelle said last night, it is when "the current of history meets the new tide of hope". Those words were incredibly profound and one of the most memorable moments of the night. Another moment was when she fervently told the crowd that "the world as it is just won't do" and assured us that "Barack's word is his bond". It couldn't have been more perfect when Barack came on the screen praising his wife and those adorable kids professing love to their father...I fell even more in love with The Obamas and saw the change that this country needs!
Please check out a snippet of the speech here:
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