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Hi billbill38, I am glad that you have become a friend of mine on Newsvine. I am a 40yr old wife and mother of 3 sons, from Chicago.

I, like you am also very encouraged by Obama's election, it is a monumental progression in this country.

Forty years ago, an Obama would not have been possible. Forty years ago, my twin sister and I was given up by my birth mother because we were "mixed". My birth mother was white and gave me up because of my darker complexion. No, I am not dark or even medium complexed, just not fair enough to pass for white. My twin sister, was fair complexed an initially she kept her.

So Barack is a coming of age for me. A man who embraces both of his heritages and in so doing has bridged some of the racial divides of this country.

I know what it is like to have people stare at you and not accept you. My husband is very dark complexed and although I consider myself black, I have been subjected to plenty of racial hatred on both sides of the fence.

I believe, however, that Change has come to America.
Good luck to you and to your family!

— phoenixrising

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