Stephon, a student at Prince George Community College:
When I got in, I took many videos. What amazed me is that it took two
hours to make it just right before Obama started. I did not realize how
great of seats there were for us deaf people. Right front of Obama. I
sat in VIP with the Governor Martin O’Malley and many other important
people. So, it started at about 11. Obama was right front of me. I was
ready to jump up and walk toward him and shake his hand. Could you
imagine how the Secret Service would’ve responded? When I watched Obama
give his speech on the stage I thought to myself, “No way, Obama is not
standing right in front of me! Wow!”
If
you want to know more about what Obama’s speech was about, you can find
out online. I was close enough to touch Martin O’Malley on his shoulder
but I didn’t want to bother him. I regret I could have done better
holding my camera while talking to Obama. The moment I will never forget
was when he looked at me. He gave me a chance to talk to him. It was
like he was waiting for me to say something. I took the moment and
signed “I am proud of you,” and his response was “Thank u” in sign
language back! Oh my gosh! I was like wow! He understood me after I said
I was proud of him. It was so amazing…I was just speechless. Right
after he thanked me, he smiled at another deaf lady who signed “I love
you.” When I shook his hand it did not feel like he was superior to me.
He was just a humble man. I am just impressed by him and know that he
will have my vote and he will win second term without a doubt. Yeah, I
feel safe to have him for another term.