The Boss of You

E-day is here in the U.S., and I feel compelled to leave a brief note of encouragement to any U.S. citizen who happens to pause and read it today. Today is a huge opportunity. Your right to vote is precious. Please, please use it.

We have friends who are fighting the good fight today, who have been traveling from state to state, county to county registering voters for months, and who are at polling stations today doing important work like reporting on broken voting machines, advocating for disenfranchised voters, and the like. My heart is full of love and pride for each of these powerful, energetic, and devoted souls.

I don’t think I’ve ever been this excited about an American election. My allegiance will not surprise anyone who knows the slightest bit about my politics, or my personality for that matter: I’m behind Obama all the way. I want him to be the next president. I want to see what happens when you infuse a nation with the power of hope and belief in themselves, when a community organizer becomes the country’s leader.

I also want to see the Obama Hustle become the victory dance:

I’m sending love, patience (for long lineups), faith and courage to everyone in the U.S. today. Your big day is here - time to bring it on home!

(P.S. Steven Heller wrote a very cool blog post today on America’s first-ever woman presidential candidate, Belva Ann Lockwood, who ran for office in 1884 and 1888. It’s short and fascinating — go read it!)