HAPPY 48th BIRTHDAY PRESIDENT OBAMA

Proud to Be American!

Sending my prayers and love your way on this special day, your birthday! With God's help, you will continue making the right decisions for our country and bringing it back to greatness. I love you and support you to the end.

President Barack Obama addresses the 2009 NAACP Convention!

Just in case you missed it -



Whenever I see this man speak, it brings me so much joy. Man, I'm happy to be alive today witnessing such extraordinary history. To think 100 years ago, we were slaves in this country with no civil rights. We've come so far... I feel that I can never thank all those who fought and died for my freedom today enough...

Forever grateful.

One of my favorite parts from his speech:

“They might think they’ve got a pretty jump shot or a pretty good flow,” Mr. Obama said, “but our kids can’t all aspire to be LeBron or Lil Wayne. I want them aspiring to be scientists and engineers, doctors and teachers, not just ballers and rappers. I want them aspiring to be a Supreme Court justice. I want them aspiring to be president of the United States of America.”

Thank you for that! Our young children and parents need to hear it.

God Bless America and The Obamas!

My President's Cooler Than Yours!

I don't blog as much as I would like too. Here's something non-photo related and that made me smile all kinds of joy.  

I love my President.

VANE JEWELRY: OBAMA HEAD!

I absolutely love this new jewelry piece from VANE! If you don't know about (Eric Poon, Atif Ateeq and Ravi Thane) the boys that make up Vane, you're seriously missing out. I've done some photography work for them previously and it feels good to know VANE is doing so much right now. Very proud and sending my love and congrats to you guys! For more info, please visit :  www.wearevane.com.

The Day of All Days (Braving the freeze for Obama)

I will never forget January 20, 2009. Nothing can truly sum up the emotions I felt on the day Senator Barack Obama was sworn in as our 44th President of the United States of America. I can tell my children that I was there, and brings the biggest smile to my face. We (my sister, her boyfriend and his friends) got up at 5am and made it over to the capital by 6am. It was freezing, the subways were packed, but it was all worth it.

Here are my pics from that amazing day...just a little something. I tried to get as much as I could. It was SO cold!
































Leyla the next day getting ready to work one of the Inaugural Balls...





That's it. =)

Love Obama.

HAPPY NEW AMERICA!

Change - what a lovely thing.

Note: Not my illustration. Author unknown.

U.K Paper GUARDIAN prints "Rosa (Parks) The Riveter!"

Rosa (Parks) the Riveter! was printed in a leading U.K. newspaper, the Guardian today! I was pleasantly informed by a nice English lady on flickr who took the photo of the clipping and sent to me. Although, I didn't give this paper permission to publish my picture, I'm more excited that it was chosen out of hundreds that were submitted. =)



More political "selfies" in the making...

Real change comes to America! What it means to me.

If one asked me how I felt about this historical moment of Barack Obama being elected as our 44th President, I'd say that we, as Americans, are done with the divide and conquer techniques that have been used on the electorate for over the past 221 years. The William Lynch tactics of long ago have been exposed and the majority of Americans have rejected it's purpose. Electing Barack Obama is showing that we, as an American people, have decided to finally come together in unity and fight with common goals for a country that is truly the best place to grow up and live in.

It excites me knowing there is a new day, a new era dawning upon all of us that will light a better future for our children, and theirs. This also can mean a fair shot is given to those who truly deserve it. A larger pool has been created to pick the best of the best regardless of race, color, or creed.

The feeling is indescribable when I think of Obama as our President-Elect. Days after the election, I still wake up overjoyed just thinking about his victory with Michelle by his side and little Sasha and Malia having a new front lawn to play on. It only saddens me to know that my dear Mom-Mom and Nana Sampson couldn't be here to witness it on earth. I know they're watching and smiling down from above.

For my own personal reflection, I really feel Obama's win has also changed me for the better. It's pushing me harder to see one of my own dreams come to fruition - seeing my photos in a major magazine someday!

There's much to be done! And I'm ready to work.

Dreaming Big,
Nastassia

p.s. Below are photos from election day. I asked my sister to snap the ones of me getting ready to make a difference. I wanted to get photos of the expected "voting lines" as well, but there were none. Hey, it was 6.30am and I'm living in a rather small town - Atlantic City.





(Someone stole our Obama/Biden lawn sign on election night. Damn thieves.)

The rest of the photos are from the following morning at "The Civil Rights Garden." Went for a peaceful stroll and self reflection.









I am so excited about the next four years with Barack!

"Let's roll up our sleeves and get back to work for our country." - Obama

Been registered to vote since 18 years old, but never have I felt this much excitement from any political campaign. And Barack Obama? Well, he's such a wonderful man, a true inspiration and so fitting for our country right now. I have great respect for him, his beautiful family and background. So glad to be alive experiencing these great moments in time. "Yes we can" see that this country gets back on track again! America, there's much to be done!

The change starts with us.

VOTE!

(Image inspired by Norman Rockwell's "Rosie the Riveter")

I am voting for "That One."

More of this can be found at www.alilbitofchange.blogspot.com