Chapter 44: A New Hope

For the first time in 8 years, I was not embarrassed or saddened to be an American.

For the first time in my life, I placed my flag outside and it wasn't a holiday.

For the first time in my life, I was excited about, planned for, and watched, a presidential inauguration.

For the first time in my life, my belief in a better and brighter tomorrow doesn't feel like baseless faith.