“I have seen firsthand that becoming president doesn’t change who you are, it reveals who you are.” This, to me, signifies Obamas presidency in a sentence. As a president, you have power. Although you don’t have all the power of our country, you can still make big decisions for our country. She states in her speech that even though her husband has power, it doesn’t change him. I connect to this part a lot, because when I have power I’m one of those people who abuses it. Maybe not abuse it, but I am for sure a boss more than a leader. In this speech, it shows that even if someone has a lot of power, they don’t have to abuse it. I admire Obama and his use of the power that he has, and for realizing that even with that power, he doesn’t have to change who he is.
Another part that makes me think in her speech is when she talks about how she was worried for her girls. After watching The Campaign this weekend, seeing her say that our president still cares about her children and her the same way is admirable. In The Campaign, drama ensues and the families are broken apart, as in many movies where the hero or heroin is given power. The fact that this doesn’t happen in real life is inspiring and makes me feel a lot better about our political system. Power doesn’t always mean corruption, and our president is a pretty good example of this.
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