A Changing World

I am reading a fascinating article in the magazine "Fast Company."  The article is the cover story of this month's issue and is called "The Brand Called Obama: Win or Lose Barack Obama's Rise Changes Business as Usual for Everyone, Here's Why" by Ellen McGirt.

I really recommend this magazine and particularly this article.

You can read the article online
http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/124/the-brand-called-obama.html

There are many points that are made that I find fascinating, but it is just two small statistics that are not even the key points have me so hopeful at the moment.

Did you know that by 2010 (not so far off anymore) that the millennials (those roughly 18 to 29 years old) will outnumber the baby boomers.

Now please don't misinterpret me!  I adore my boomer parents and my numerous boomer friends. I spend a lot of time with boomers!  So i am not looking to see them start dropping, but for society as a whole, how exciting is this?

A generation (the millenials) who have grown up with values of equality (thanks to their boomer parents) who are not personally wearing the scars of so many past inequalities, a generation that knows a different America will soon be America's biggest demographic.

Another staggering stat is that by 2010, 40% of Americans will be non-white!  Can i get an Amen for beautiful diversity!

When you put those two stats together, a generation less divided and more committed to equality than any before it, and a  population more diverse, can you be anything but hopeful for the potential of this country?

And you throw in the end of the reign of the most divisive and polarizing president in U.S. history and it feels as though a tremendous shift could occur in this country.  Could the alienating phrase of division and superiority, "God Bless America" be transformed to a call for a celebration of diversity?

Could I possibly reach a point where i am ready to hold my head high with pride in being an American?

Here's to 2010!