Last week, an American friend of mine sent me an e-mail to express her joy over Obama’s victory.

She told me that the election of  Obama had restored faith and hope for people who believe in America. Obama had created great expectations all around the world and Americans felt happy to have a President worthy of admiration.

‘Yes, we can!’ was the slogan of the Obama campaign. It appealed to personal responsibilty. In other words, stop waiting around for someone else to bring the change. We need to get involved. We can make a difference!

A video inspired by a speech delivered by Barack Obama following the 2008 New Hampshire primary won an Emmy award on February 2, 2008.

Below the video you will find an extract from his speech.

I thought you might like to watch it.

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‘It was a creed written into the founding documents that declared the
destiny of a nation.

Yes we can.

It was whispered by slaves and abolitionists as they blazed a trail
toward freedom through the darkest of nights.

Yes we can.

It was sung by immigrants as they struck out from distant shores and
pioneers who pushed westward against an unforgiving wilderness.

Yes we can.

It was the call of workers who organized; women who reached for the
ballot; a President who chose the moon as our new frontier; and a King who took us to the mountaintop and pointed the way to the Promised Land.

Yes we can to justice and equality. Yes we can to opportunity and
prosperity. Yes we can heal this nation. Yes we can repair this
world. Yes we can.’