YES WE CAN - THE STORY OF AN "HUSSEIN"

Born - August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii and named after his late Kenyan father, (he died 1982 in an auto crash in Nairobi, Kenya) the late Barack Hussein Obama, Snr., apparently a Muslim; Had an Indonesian Muslim as a step dad, grew up in culturally diversed surroundings, attended Muslim school in Indonesia and lived with his grandmother who died 2 days to the general elections

Barack Obama becomes America’s 44th President! In a race that lasted 21months, taking off from the cold winter night, and coming into reality in an autumn night, began in the backyards of Des Moines and the living rooms of Concord and the front porches of Charleston.
History was made, but not only was history made, Barack Obama emerged the biggest brand alive! He inspired hope in the youth, rallied the races together, he stood on the shoulders of the achievement of Martin Luther King Junior and all those who ever raised the issue of equality in America, and yes, he did, and yes we can! Beyond all the sentiments of hope, the conversion of the highest non-voters turned voters in the history of America and the execution of the most expensive election America ever had, Barack Obama has set up a challenge to the world! This challenge is simple and direct. “You have no excuse in colour, race or background for the achievement of any ideal you have as a dream!

In his first presidential speech, he made American’s aware that the hope was good, but it would not be a flash in a pan, he assured them that he would not be bringing any rabbits out of the hat. He would work towards a miracle but cannot guarantee any. He would need their cooperation, their support, their continued support. He doused their hope with a little bit of reality, but inspired them all the same. He shared his victory with those how made it happen, and those who made him. He shared his love for his family and showed his humanity. He spoke, as a true leader, from his heart, but thoughtful. There is a lot we can learn from the Obama story, but one that stands out clearly to me is - If he can, we can, if he did, we must!

That age long African proverb can not be more true that – out of a black pot comes the white pap, who would think that a man who has “HUSSEIN” as his middle name and who was accused of palling with terrorists, A junior senator from Illinois who was unsuccessful is his bid for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2000, who is a Kenyan by heritage and has black skin covering his body will become the most powerful man in the world at the turn of the century? Nostradamus would not have imagined that!!!

Some vital lessons I have for you on this. Raise your stakes and goals, look at making history. Never settle for the common life. Set your goals so high, and dream since it does not cost a dime to do so anyway. The world is inspired and condemned to support you… YES, WE CAN!