This Guy

So some of my hero-worship has to be retroactive. It would be sacrilege otherwise in the wake of an extraordinary moment in history--and the fact that I should've started this blog a long time ago.

So here it is.

Colin Powell became my hero when he endorsed Obama. But I cheered out loud when I finally watched the interview.

To paraphrase: he's not a Muslim, he's a Christian, but the more correct answer, so what if he is? Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? I think the reality is we know we're all a little more prejudiced than we'll ever admit. Racism isn't over in this country, but there's progress...

Why Heroes?

Welcome to a blog about heroes. I'm studying media, and the powers that be tell me I should be blogging. So this is my experiment--a blog about the heroes in my life. Some I've met, some I only wish I could. And sometimes, this blog is just a soapbox.

Meet Gloria.

After staying up all night watching and celebrating the election (cheering at 1am in front of the white house!), I missed the mad rush for an historic November 5 paper. (Did I mention I'm in media?) But Thursday November 6 in front of the Newseum, Gloria overheard my lament and ran to her car to give me one of her extra copies. My 2008 election experience is complete...

Gloria--you are my hero!



One of few pics of myself I'll willingly post, savor the moment...