Why the world needs Obama

Veni Vidi Vici

America's past and present history could win a Bafta for the best screenplay adaptation of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. On one hand it is a nation with the worst infringement of human rights ever witnessed in history (think Slave Trade and Guantanamo Bay) and on the other hand, she appears to uphold the moral justice and practices of a fair and equal system, alien to most countries.

What makes America exceptional are the bonds that hold together the most diverse nation on earth. (Obama Victory Speech 2012)

To the child in the dilapidated house with greasy stained peeling wall paper growing up in the grim graffiti derelict council estate called home.
Riddled  with crime, ruled by gang and guns.
Thriving in whoredom and surrounded by toothless grins of recovering drug addicts.
There appears to be no way out. 

The future is nimbus grey, like an early English December wintry morning, with no possible forecast of a glimmer of sunshine. 

Faith comes in America; a nation famed for its racism and discrimination, yet she elected a black leader. Hope comes in Obama, a black African with a distinctively un-American name and a Muslim middle name- who beat all odds becoming president of the world’s most powerful nation.

To the abused woman facing oppression and suppression as part of her daily life. 

Discrimination has become equality and equality discrimination. 

Discredited for her hard work while another flourishes in her credit like a by-line. 

The future is pitch dark like an endless tunnel with no funnel. 

Faith comes in the form of America, who shamed her history by electing a race she had scornfully abused and raped, to represent her. 

Hope comes in Obama, a descendant of the suppressed and oppressed, who now holds the highest office.

We believe in a generous America, in a compassionate America, in a tolerant America, open to the dreams of an immigrant's daughter who studies in our schools and pledges to our flag. (Obama Victory Speech 2012)

To the immigrant far, far away from the familiar lights and sounds of home.

Afraid and often startled like a rabbit caught in unexpected gaze of bright headlights.

They Grapple with understanding the rules and regulations.

The accent of the people is difficult to comprehend.

Their customs and ways appear strange and unfriendly.

Success seems farfetched as you are often misunderstood and wrongly labelled as rude, aggressive and threatening. How do you explain making hand gestures is part of expressing yourself? And that you have been taught all your life it is rude to make eye contacts with people in authority?

Faith comes in the form of America, who separated herself from the bonds of bigotry and prejudice, embracing diversity. 

Hope comes in Obama, who has shown that you can be different yet still achieve what you set out to achieve.

You can love basketball and not golf.

You can appreciate Fela Kuti and not the Beatles.

You can hail Achebe as the greatest and not Shakespeare.

It doesn't matter whether you're black or white or Hispanic or Asian or Native American or young or old or rich or poor, able, disabled, gay or straight, you can make it here in America if you're willing to try(Obama Victory Speech 2012).