After Robert C. Byrd's funeral, a group of people waited for President Obama to pass us in the motorcade. Two little African American girls were next to me, and when he passed, their faces filled with light. In that moment, I realized what Obama's Presidency really means in this country, that every child can truly feel represented. Agree or disagree with the policies he may pursue, but recognize that his mere presence in the public arena gives hope and power to children who never knew they could find it from Washington. You think that skin color shouldn't matter? This country has been known to elect Presidents due to a deeper voice or a more handsome face; to say that appearance doesn't matter anymore is a lie that ignores human nature.
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