Obama's helping the American image
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Obama’s election was a great first step towards restoring a more favorable opinion of the United States abroad. I was in Gulu, Uganda for the election, which was both highly anticipated and celebrated by many across East Africa. Ugandan press ran full front page photos of Obama as the victor weeks before Americans went to the polls. Obama’s known Kenyan heritage did not stop Acholi people in northern Uganda from claiming the leader as a direct descendent of their Luo tribe. His victory made the phrase, “I am American,” something that no longer need be disguised as a cough. Still, I believe that humility is the best advice for travelers. Be respectful, inquisitive, and use your ears twice as much your mouth. No matter your mission, you’re there to learn and share, never to teach.
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