Its a new year with new hopes and aspirations. We saw history made with the swearing in of Barack Obama as the United States 1st African-American president.
I hope the rest of the world will look at Michelle Obama as more than a fashion icon but as an educated black woman who is also able to stand side by side by her husband. May the rest of the world also look at their children as an example of how black children are well-behaved and not the stereotyping so evident on TV and movies!!
Well after a long hiatus that's my spiel to kick off the new year.
Politics is heating up in Antigua & Barbuda as the main political parties -the ruling UPP & opposition ALP- jockey for votes in the upcoming elections this year. My wish is for the political leaders to advise and caution their supporters that violence of any kind will not be tolerated as we choose who will lead us for the next five years!!! That should be left for when voters cast their ballots they mark their X. After all we still have to live with each other after the dust has settled and wouldn't want to plunge our beloved country into chaos like we see on TV.
Having lived with refugees back in Zambia, as the country is a haven for those escaping conflict in trouble torn countries, I speak from experience about the heart ache these people suffer. Not knowing where some of the family members are or if they are even alive! So let us agree to differ and restrict our "war" to words.
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Re: Michelle Obama. I read an article about her recently. I think it's safe to say that previous to Baraks' political career, she was the more accomplished one.
I think we could be looking at the next US president right there.
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