One week from today, the United States will officially have a new president as Barack Obama will be inaugurated  on the steps of the Capitol.  Breaking the mold, Obama will be a strong figure for the diverse culture that is America.  Everyone is aware that Barack Obama will be the first African-American president.  He is also the first president born in the 1960s and not part of the political activism of the late 60s that many candidates and politicians (John Kerry, Hillary Clinton, etc.) have taken part.  Born in Hawaii, Obama will be the first president from the 50th state.  Worth noting is Obama’s humble beginnings as the son of college students who was primarily raised by his mother and grandparents.  Both Obama and wife Michelle have taken out loans for law school.  Barack Obama was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth or had family influence to help him along the way.  The point is that anyone can be president.  Sure, there has not been a woman president yet or countless other ethnic groups, religious creeds, or other demographics represented in the Oval Office, but the mold has broken.  As for women, Secretary of State designate Hillary Clinton came very close to being the Democratic candidate for president.  Many other demographic groups have made strides in Congress.  Louisianna’s 2nd congressional district elected the first Vietnamese-American congressman in Joseph Cao.  the 2008 election has been a historical one and I’m sure change won’t end there.  On January 20, 2009, America will get a new president and many people especially children will see hope for themselves and their future.