What does the victory speech tell about Biden? — fredericocosta.com

It was my first time watching the president-elected given the victory speech in the United States since I came from Brazil to live in Philadelphia in 2013. I skipped Trump’s acceptance speech 4 years ago. There was no reason to watch that. Nope!

Harris went to the stage in a beautiful chic suit. She was the History itself there been the first Woman and Black Woman elected vice-president of the United States. While journalists on TV evaluated the performances that night, my mind was crazy getting all information about marketing strategies I have available in my brain from my work background plus several hours in marketing classes.

Ok. So Kamala came, mentioned her mom and others from her family as appreciation for the support. She reminds us of her trajectory as a politician, then introduced Joe Biden, who passed, in my opinion, the right speech the Country needs at the moment.

Biden went up the stage in a kind of running, which I found cute and jeopardy at the same time, wearing a mask where it’s still possible to see a smile on that face. He even not has opened his mouth till that point, but he had said a lot already. By protocol, the vice-president elected to come to the stage only to introduce the president-elected. Kamala did not only came to introduce Biden as she made the lovely speech I mentioned.

Years ago, I heard from Steve Jobs, the first remarkable speech ever. He was invited by a class at Stanford University to their Graduation. He changed my life at that moment with his “Stay Foolish, Stay Hungry.” speech. By the way, I watched it on youtube, not at the beautiful Stanford gardens. Even then, I felt as I was there.

At that time, Jobs was battling pancreatic cancer, the reason for his death later in 2011. He said we all should look at our life from a perspective of a person who knows will be dying soon, and that way, we could live without the fear that stops us from being ourselves, believing in our ideas, and not be afraid of feeling vulnerable. One of the best things I learned ever. I loved it!

That night at the Democratic party victory event in Wilmington, Delaware, I could see an energetic 77 years old guy who talks through his actions, not only words. Biden spoke about an America united, without hate and fear. I hope he can do it because that’s the only possible way for peace and real progress for a diverse country like the United States.

Without fear of being gay, a Latino, an immigrant, or afro descendent like me, all of us can give back all the fantastic things this tremendous and democratic Country gives us. God Bless America.

Originally published at https://fredericocosta.com on November 9, 2020.