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The new year always comes with expectations of change and improvement. This year, in the USA, we are guardedly optimistic that our new president will be able to be successful in taking on the many challenges our nation faces. With the election of Barack Obama, we received an unprecedented flood of well wishes from our early childhood friends around the world. Here are excerpts from a few reactions. View all of the reactions on our web site:

Henry Kemoli Manani, Kenya:
One cannot just describe how it was in words; the experience was just electrifying, it was as if Barack had just been elected the President of Kenya, the candidate all wanted to succeed. One just has to see the clips of TV camera recordings to understand how spontaneous the emotions were all over the country and the President of Kenya had to naturally declare a national holiday to be observed the following day. Though people had already abstained from work during the voting day and the day that followed and as a matter of fact people did not work for three days. This was an election like no other on earth; indeed America showed that in that country democracy prevails over racial or colour boundaries. America is a country that one would like to live in. It gives opportunity for those who aspire to have the dreams of their lives realised when they work for them.

Saša Milić, Montenegro:
Mr. Barack Obama's victory in U.S. presidential elections on November 4, 2008 made me think — democracy is coming back home. Namely, it seemed to me that the spirit of democracy was getting out of breath in the USA, which represent one of the countries rightfully labeled as the cradle of modern democracy. After eight years of a neoconservative politics, numerous wars, isolation, and economic crisis — a hope arises — the hope for a change for the better. The hope embodied in the new president Obama.

Unaisi Vasu Tuivaga, Fiji:
Elation!! Democracy at its best!!! USA is again leading the world in practising what it preaches — democracy in the truest sense of the word! Truly amazing!!

Maysoun Chehab, Lebanon:
People of Lebanon reacted positively toward the election of President Obama, mainly because they see in this an opportunity for change in American foreign policy toward Israel and Iraq. Once more, America proved to be a model for democracy and change, a nation that belongs to its people.

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