African Immigrant Speaks About America

Derrick gained national attention the other day when he responded to a reporters question about why he supported Barack Obama.  The reporter’s original intent was to show Obama’s supporters as dreamy and without substance.  But Derrick confounded the reporter.  Instead of gushing emotion, Derrick elaborated in great detail the respective positions of Obama and Clinton on health care, setting forth why he favored Obama’s plan over Clinton’s.

Now Derrick has posted his own video on YouTube to explain what the presidential election means to him as an immigrant coming from West Africa.  His story is a powerful illustration of what America means to people around the world. 

Since coming to the US, Derrick has become a naturalized American citizen.  His comments are a good reminder of the love and esteem the world holds for this country.  Even with our failings, America is still the “world’s dream.”