Wednesday, November 12, 2008

45 years old dreams

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."

I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.

I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

I have a dream today!

I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of "interposition" and "nullification" -- one day right there in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.

I have a dream today!

I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, and every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight; "and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together."

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Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speech back in 1963.

In 2008, Americans have decided to write their own history.

In 2008, Americans have decided to make their dream comes true.

Though we cant deny the fact that race discrimination still exists today

Though we cant deny the fact that we are still judged by our skin color today

But Presidential election in US has just proved to us

Dreams will come true if we work hard for it

Dreams will come true if we willing to let go the burden of skin color, burden of race.

Hence, Americans are one step closer in realizing their dreams they set 45 years ago.

After more than 200 years, Americans have voted Barack Obama to be the first African American to be elected President of United States.

After more than 200 years, they have overcome the barriers of skin color and race.
Who will matters about race?
Who will matters about skin color?
If today we want to build our tomorrow based on meritocracy.
If today we want to build our tomorrow based on the leadership of the elected one.
If today we want to build our tomorrow based on the visions and missions of the leader.

It takes more than 200 years for Americans to realized their dreams, what about us then ?

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