Barack Obama is the President of the United States!

Until a man named Barack Hussein Obama joined the race for president, I never thought I would see the day come so soon that a Black man would become the President of the United States. This day, which once seemed like a mirage, became more and more real as time went forward. I must say that the difference with Obama is that he inspired a nation, more than ever before, to do something instead of just complain. He told us that we were the change we sought. We became it. He told us that we could - and we did.

The volunteers on the ground all over this country sacrificed their time and effort, and it paid off in the most extreme way. Obama won Florida. Wait, no. Obama won Miami-Dade County. Anyone from there should know how serious that feat is. I have witnessed their efforts firsthand and just saw the results come into fruition.

Now, with this night - we have all made history. If you voted, got someone to register to vote, went out into your community or even gave someone a ride - you own a piece of this moment.

Personally, I'm in shock. I sat and thought how I would react in the event of Obama's victory. I thought I would cry, jump up and down and run into the streets screaming with utter joy and hope for what we all can become. I haven't done any of the above - yet.

Obama himself might be in shock. I can only imagine how bittersweet this moment is for him. In the shadow of the loss of his grandmother - he carried on. I admire that so much. I understand how it feels to just drop everything to go to your grandma. I did the same thing this past summer, but my commitments were nowhere near as serious as a presidential campaign. That's how I knew that Obama was a man to be respected beyond measure.

This victory doesn't show the power of one, but the power of us all. It goes to show that anything is attainable, against all odds as long as one maintains hope, positivity and a strong belief in the power of a change for the better.

It's been a long time coming, but the time is now.