As a student of Kennedy, M.L. King, Ghandi, Mandella, Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, Churchill, and now of Obama, the world is a truly better place today. As a Jew living in Israel, I know that peace is possible. We are all one nation under G-D. this day inspires us all to seize the moment. Yes we can!

Avi, Jerusalem, Israel

Janet, you touched my heart. I want to let you that I stand with you. Let's change the world!

Ayo Anegbe, Lagos, Nigeria

God bless Ann Nixon Cooper! I hope we as Americans can use her story as a barameter for prid eand successful change from our roots to the "hopefully" future positive change within our country.

Eric, NY, USA

It is ideed the dawning of a new day. Obama has galvinized the people of this country into a more cohesive unit. We need to live in a world where color is not important,but, where the true spirit of a man or woman is the important quality. My hope is that he is able to help the world unite .

Steve Dye, Tucker Georgia, U.S.A.

Ms. Cooper is an amazing woman, not just because of the breadth of history she has witnessed in her life, but also because of her life-long work to change her community and country for the better. I hope Obama's victory will inspire a generation of Ann Nixon Coopers.

Amanda, Los Angeles, USA

was moved to tears and emotion at this wonder of America. How i wish we see ourselves as human and not white or black or whaterver. God Bless America and us all.

muyiwa williams, Opebi Ikeja, Nigeria

Very very inspiring... yes we can... yes we ALL can. From Panama to London, from Asia till the US... everybody can. And Obama's election has proven this. The world will change and this is the start. A more open world to ideas, races, thoughts. What a great way to almost end the year.

NSQ, Panama, Panama

America has really proved that its gotten over with the age long racism idea. Thanks for the generations of those white and black parents who see through the perspective of human and their character content and not their skin colour. God Bless you all wherever you maybe.

muyiwa williams, Lagos, Nigeria

As a maturing West Indian I find myself at moments throughout the day tearful & exhilarated, hopeful & vindicated, inspired & reassured that our in our there is hope. President Obama is of African origin, but foremost a man for all men... This is an opportunity for men to embrace a united future..

Emile, London, England

Let me just say, Janet, that as a black man, i am extremely proud of you. I think Obama said it best when he said '... 'enduring power of ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity and unyielding hope'' A.N. Cooper and events like this election are we love and admire America!!!!

tom, geneva,

One of the most uplifting and amazing speeches I have heard since Kennedy. If his acts are half those of his words, this man has the promise to be an inspirational figure across the world.

C Nugent, London, UK

how moving and comforting all this story is, who would have ever told us that we would live to witness this heyday of democracy! as from now, the world has become a different place to live in, Thank God for this miracle, congratulate the millions of Americans of all kinds for their huge leap forward

raquel, montevideo, uruguay

I'm an italian guy from Florence...
It's the biggest emotion (about politics) i've never felt hearing Obama's speach about Ann...
Good luck America!!

sandro, Florence,

She looks younger than my gran! =D

Lozzie, Alsager, UK

For those of you who think we Yanks are hopelessly racist, please note there are many, many of us who are not, who were raised by white parents to not be, and who have now finally stood up, en masse, and let our voices be heard. Now let's all stand together and fix this planet.

Janet Vandenabeele, Detroit, USA

For accuracy, the 15th Amendment giving black Americans the right to vote was passed in 1870. States (especially southern ones) devised methods to disenfranchise black voters through taxes, literacy tests and outright intimidation, leading to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 - enacted 43 years ago.

Alex Darcy, Chicago,

Wow ! She looks amazing for 106 ! What wrinkle cream has she been using? :0)

Lisa, london, uk

WOW! I am humbled!

Jimmy C, Letchworth Garden City, UK