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Mouths of Babes Antwon Davis, 18, W-S Prep Academy "i^think it means a lot to the economy since the econo my is messed up. I think it's not going to take him overnight to fix it, I think he's going to try his best to fix the economy. So many people losing their jobs, los ing their homes, and Barack Obama actually cares about the people." Xavier Farmer, 9, Ashley Magnet School "It really means a lot because Barack Obama is the first black president to be elected, and I'm just so happy. I think prices and stuff will go down." Denzel Hanes, 9, South Fork Elementary "Change. He needs to get the economy back on track, cause right now it's acting buggy." Madison McCarthy, 9, Ashley Magnet School "I think he could have a start of a better communi ty. He could stop racists, hopefully, and finish up what Martin Luther King did. Hopefully, different colored people can be appreciated for who they are ... and everybody can look at people as people, not as a color." Vernnay Tanner,13, Downtown Middle School "It inspired me because I'm sure Obama had to go through some criticism with some racism as well and he still made it through. With that inspira tion, I feel like I can do anything now. I feel like I have the power to do what ever I want with my life." Tierra Wallace, 15, Atkins High School "I think it means a new beginning, change for the world. I think that some of the things he said like mak ing the economyr..grow stronger will make a differ ence in the world, they'll be more jobs, less tax- so I think he's going to bring change for the best." Nebraska Crosby, 13, Mineral Springs Middle "I think Barack Obama as President will have an impact on all people, but mostly African Americans... Now, I can actually go to college and be able to do things that I thought I wouldn't be able to do." Stacey Hernandez, 13, Mineral Springs Middle "I think it's good that we have an African American President now; it's good to have a change in the world." Eric Boston, 12, Mineral Springs Middle "Barack being president opens more doors for me, knowing that black people can accomplish higher goals. ..I feel like people will look at blacks differ ently now... they'll look at us like they look at them selves , not as lower class." Greg Home. 18, Parkland Magnet High School "I'm glad to see a black president in my day and age. Everyone was so proud to see that, finally, a black person was elected into office... Hopefully, he will get the country out of the recession." 10 Breshaun Liles, 13, Downtown Middle ' School "All my life growing up, I wished for a black president and now I finally got it. I just wished 'for it because I want to know that kids. ..will he able to do any thing else, if we have a black president." Shirley Vazquez, 18. Parkland Magnet High School "It's good to finally see \Ljiange. The new presi dent ... is committed -to helping Hispanics out.'' Destiny Cowan, ll? Ephesus Junior Academy "I think that he will help with the American economy. I think he will make a change not just for brown people, hut to all Americans. I think he's a good person, and I think he will be an excellent president." , Khyre E" Thompson, 9. Ashley , Magnet School "I thought it would hap pen when I was older a hit, probably 90... / think it means basically what everybody's been saying, change for America and a better economy."
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