Biden won the election. I still can’t believe it, words cannot describe the relief that I feel now, thinking about the next four years. I can still vividly remember when I first found out. My family and I huddled around the tv in the living room, my mom weeping tears of relief, and my sister grinning at the television like an idiot while I sat in a daze staring at the screen showing the electoral results. I felt like I was watching the first few rays of sunlight peek through the clouds after a long and heavy rainstorm. These past few days I’ve seen pictures and videos from all over the country of cities celebrating, with people laughing and waving flags in the streets. In one video I even saw people popping bottles of champagne in the center of a cheering crowd. I haven’t seen this much joy and unity in years. Our country is still far from perfect, and I know that Biden’s election does not mean the problems we face are even close to being solved, but it’s a step in the right direction for sure, and for the first time in four years I feel hopeful for the future.
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