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Election Reflection: Zack Greenstein

For as long as I’ve been aware of politics, Obama has been my president. I had a “change” poster on my door before I even really understood what he was changing.
November 10, 2016 at 10:29 am

by ZACK GREENSTEIN

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Election Reflection: Jamie-Lee Josselyn

“This is what America looks like! Show me what America sounds like!”
November 10, 2016 at 10:14 am

by JAMIE-LEE JOSSELYN

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Election Reflection: Kevin Galvez C'18

I feel hopeful.
November 10, 2016 at 10:06 am

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Election Reflection: Anonymous (C'18, C'18)

America was born in Philadelphia, a city that stands for liberty, civil rights and unity.
November 10, 2016 at 10:00 am

by ANONYMOUS

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Election Reflection: Michelle Teicher N,W '16

Waking up this morning to find out the disappointing results of my first presidential election was incredibly disheartening and defeating.
November 10, 2016 at 9:36 am

by MICHELLE TEICHER

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Good and Brave and Strong and Kind

We are stronger together and we need to remember that as we move forward.
November 10, 2016 at 9:32 am

by GIULIA IMHOLTE

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Election Reflection: Mike Coyne C'17

I keep on wanting to cry. I keep on almost crying and I don’t know for who or for what precisely, but I always stop just short for some reason.
November 10, 2016 at 9:28 am

by MIKE COYNE

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Election Reflection: Sam Byers C'16

When I woke up this morning I experienced profound disappointment. The sensation had nothing to do with Donald Trump’s unexpected and momentous victory — I stayed up late enough last night to know the projected winner.
November 10, 2016 at 8:56 am

by SAM BYERS

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Election Reflection: Mikaela Gilbert-Lurie C'17

On election night, I watched America have a collective panic attack.
November 10, 2016 at 5:49 am

by MIKAELA GILBERT-LURIE

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Election Reflection: Mymai Yuan C'17

When I first moved to America, I was incredibly excited. I was going to a liberal and educated environment.
November 10, 2016 at 5:21 am

by MYMAI YUAN

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Election Reflection: Genevieve Glatsky C'17

Once while I was studying abroad I had a dream that I was back at Penn. I was at a crowded party with loud music and colorful pulsing lights.
November 10, 2016 at 5:03 am

by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY

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Election Reflection: Anonymous C'18

Our next president sparks my PTSD.
November 10, 2016 at 5:00 am

by ANONYMOUS

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Election Reflection: Connor Fenn '20

This is not the America I knew.
November 10, 2016 at 5:00 am

by ANONYMOUS

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Election Reflection: Maya Arthur C'18

I usually like the rain. But walking out of my house Wednesday morning, the rain felt hostile. Like the tips of sharp knives and pitchforks and they kept hitting me.
November 10, 2016 at 4:54 am

by MAYA ARTHUR

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Election Reflection: Liza Bernstein C'17

No matter how heavy my heart is today, I refuse to stop asking: "how long must women wait to get their liberty? Let us have the rights we deserve."
November 10, 2016 at 4:48 am

by LIZA BERSTEIN

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Election Reflection: Sydney Hard C'17

The importance of listening.
November 10, 2016 at 4:42 am

by SYDNEY HARD

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Election Reflection: Daniel Fradin C'19

So much has already been said across this campus and on our News Feeds, but once again we are only hearing from those who share our exact same opinions.
November 10, 2016 at 4:35 am

by DANIEL FRADIN

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Election Reflection: Scheherbano Rafay W'20

When I woke up this morning I was hoping it was all a dream.
November 10, 2016 at 4:35 am

by SCHEHERBANO RAFAY

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Election Reflection: Brooke O'Leary W'17

All my life growing up my older brothers taunted me with “well there has never been a woman president,” when I insisted women were just as intelligent or capable as them.
November 10, 2016 at 4:33 am

by BROOKE O'LEARY

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