This morning I woke up early to catch the news, and there it was – Obama won!

I didn’t think he would, but I hoped. I’m not an American, I’m not a fan but his win means a lot to me. Parang message of hope. Sabi nang asawa ko yung campaign daw ni Obama parang campaign ni Erap. Read first before you balk at the thought.

The American people was sick of Bush and the current state of affairs in their economy. They wanted change and probably even if it was Clinton on the Democrat bill, they would still have gone for her. With Obama you get the sense of Robin Hood coming to protect the poor and uphold social justice. E di ba ganun din ang ticket ni Erap?

Anyway, for me his win made “race equality” really tangible. I found it hilarious and refreshing to see videos of his extended family in Kenya celebrating. An American president’s election being celebrated in Africa and even here in London.

I’m not black but I feel like celebrating. Nakikisakay.

Imagine in the last stretch of this decade we have a Scottish UK Prime Minister, a young black guy F1 champion, and now a black American President.

I’m happy that we now have very visible examples to our kids. You can do anything, be anything no matter where you came from, as long as you “want it bad enough”.

It’s a big task for Obama and may God guide him.