This is a historical and momentous day!
To witness this is amazing, almost as amazing as being in Washington for the election of President Barack Obama in 2008!
The difference is the Brazilians don't seem quite as ebullient anxious and psyched up about their 2010 election as Americans were in 2008- perhaps gender is less controversial than race in contemporary Brazil? perhaps its not as charged given Brazil is not at war nor in the midst of an economic crisis, as USA was during our last election? perhaps, as some existing national studies suggest, the average Brazilian is generally less politically engaged and informed about platforms and public policy? Or perhaps the real festivities will skyrocket today since Dilma Rousseff's victory has now been confirmed. If the latter is the case, hope to post some video.
Either way, its a historical day! And I'm not just happy because of the symbolic victory of a woman..... I'm happy because Brazil is truly at a turning point in its economic and social trajectory, and can leverage the tremendous gains in industrialization, diversification and economic growth in more far-reaching way, principally to eradicate poverty. I'm happy my mission is to eradicate poverty to the extent possible, through my work and....Dilma seems to share those sentiments.
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Dilma wins presidency
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