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A Tribute to #44

1/9/2017

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I'll never forget the morning after the November 2008 election. I was listening to a black radio show while doing my hair and listening to people calling in tears, giving praise to the election of our first #BlackPresident. As I was listening to the call, the reality sunk in and the tears started flowing. My president was brilliant and Black! For so many days afterward there was a feeling of joyous celebration throughout the country. On the day of the inauguration, I joined my fellow New Yorkers to watch a live stream of the ceremony at City Hall. It felt like a holiday. Fast forward eight years and here we are at the end of the #Obama Era. During his two terms we bore witness to his redeeming qualities and imperfections, his achievements and his mistakes, his coolness and intellectualism. I don't envy anyone who wants to be president. The legacy of its office rests upon the deeply flawed foundation that is the United States and I think it's terribly difficult to reach your greatest potential within the confines of the office. I believe, like Jimmy Carter, his greatest contributions are still yet to come as a private citizen but I will miss him as my president. Limited edition prints are available for sale at http://shop.jaimeetodd.com. A percentage of sales proceeds will be donated to Planned Parenthood.

A photo posted by Jaimee Todd □□□ (@jaimeetodd) on Jan 9, 2017 at 9:20am PST

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