The Obama Essays: Lisa Taylor
On November 4, 2008 at 10 p.m., CST, I lay in bed witnessing history take place as the first African-American is elected president. With tears streaming down my face, I think of my 108 year-old grandmother’s struggles as a black woman working tirelessly so that her children could have a better life. Who, in spite of her age, continues to be an inspiration of life and hope to our family. I think of the challenges she encou...
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