“America. In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.”
The passage I chose is the conclusion of Barack Obama's inauguration. The reason I chose it is because I found it the most powerful part of his entire speech. What I like about Obama's speeches is that he doesn't “sugarcoat” issues at hand. He says that he knows that we have to be able to endure “what storms may come”. That we have to come together with “hope and virtue” in the face of the coming dangers. That we shouldn't give up just because the journey is hard, but that we continue on as a Nation, together as one.
The reason I feel that Obama's words relate to the everyday life that I know is because I know what hardships are. I know what it feels like to struggle, to give up, to endure, and prevail. His speech lets my life connect to what he is promising us, that with “eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations”. That by keeping our eye on the goal and never turning back, we can reach it, and make it an even better future for our children.
Transcript: Barack Obama's Inaugural Address
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