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MSNBC was on in the background, as my two children munched on cinnamon rolls and yogurt. I looked up at the television and we began talking about the inauguration and Barack Obama.
"Yes mommy," said my seven-year-old. "Martin Luther King Junior had a dream and today that dream is coming true."
I knew she had been talking about Martin Luther King in school, and we had talked about how important he was. However, I had no idea that she had gained such a deep understanding of his ideals.
I thought it was amazing that she was able to grasp that dream--and to understand that it was being realized today through Barack Obama's inauguration.
I looked at both of my children, and I had such hope for the future. Growing up, I was always told that anyone in America--regardless of race--could be anything. Yet, somehow it didn't seem entirely true.
Our children and grandchildren will grow up during times when they not only hear that it is true--they will see that it is true. They will live it.
"Yes mommy, Martin Luther King Junior had a dream and today that dream is coming true."
Yes it is, Riley. It really is!
Both of my children went bounding off to second and third grade--wearing red, white and blue--in celebration.
I've never been more proud of my country, as I watched them walk through those school doors today--and I've never felt more hopeful about the world in which they will grow up
What a great morning!
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