My Name is Sarah

Sarah from Detroit, MI

Daniella — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:14:57 +0000

My name is Sarah M. I’m 33 yrs old. My husband and I are staunch Obama supporters. At a time when we question our economic future, our Faith and religion (we’re Catholic), the future of our country’s “family values”, and our consciences for being part of a war that is killing so many PEOPLE (not just Americans), President Elect Barack Obama has given us hope (as corny as it sounds). He stands for everything we want for our daughters. He has a conscience. He has created a sense of unity amongst the people of this country, whatever race, religion, or sexual orientation. And I know he will serve our family proud.

My husband is an attorney and I am an urban planner for an inner ring suburb of Detroit. We have two daughters, aged 3 years and 6 months. We have strained friendships and family relationships over this election, but to me it is worth it. Sacrifices for the greater good, I feel. I felt that if I didn’t, for once in my life, take a stand for something I felt so strongly about, that I wouldn’t be able to look my daughters in the eye again.

Great project– don’t even get me started on the “other” Sarah. My happiness over Obama winning was twofold– it also meant that she lost.

Sarah from Denver, CO

Daniella — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:52:03 +0000

My name is Sarah E. I live in Denver, CO. I’m 31 yrs old.
I see an America that is not afraid. We are no longer afraid of terrorists because we have defeated them. We are no longer afraid of other countries because we have restored our image as a leader and become a nation once again admired and respected by others. We are no longer afraid of each other, we respect each other, we are proud of each other and we embrace each other. Our divided nation has united behind a great leader who has empowered and inspired each and everyone of us. That leader is Barack Obama!

So Excited For Tomorrow

Tanit — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:16:58 +0000

I woke up early this morning, so excited for tomorrow. (Anxious too). I used to envy my parents and other people who grew up in the 60’s when people seemed to care about things bigger then themselves. I grew up in the 80s and 90s and 2000s and all these decades have been about “Me.” I feel so lucky and overwhelmed to be part of something bigger, something that has strangers coming together, the country buzzing, the world watching.

Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this project, shared their time and hopes and support. I hope this is just the beginning.

- Tanit

Beautiful website from our friends in Boston

Tanit — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:34:26 +0000

Halloween hasn’t been the same for me since I left San Francisco. So I guess I’m OK skipping out this year and saving the door to door knowing for tomorrow in NH.

In the meantime, I’m loving this website: www.momsforbarackobama.org
Simple and beautiful.

Happy Halloween!

The Sarah Series: #04, Sarah MI

Tanit — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:30:27 +0000

Undecided Voters:

The Sarah in this video will reply to your questions. Ask her why she supports Barack Obama. Click the comment link below.

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My Name Is Mo

Tanit — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:08:10 +0000

A Sarah-inspired spin-off from our friends at Gohfish. Great “Get Out the Vote” motivation!

Sarah from Acton, MA

Daniella — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:24:30 +0000

My name is Sarah A. I live in Acton, Mass. I’m 34 yrs old (not sure how that happened). I have two little kids and I want them to live in a country that is respected by the whole world, not reviled by it. I also want them to see what leadership should look like: calm, cool, collected, articulate, and visionary. Steadfast. I want them to grow up knowing–not just because they’ve been told but because they can see it in action–that a real leader with heartfelt principles and a lifelong commitment to improving lives can be president even if his name is unusual in many American’s eyes, or the color of his skin is not the same as the last 42 presidents’. I think it’s important for a president to seem to rise above the fray, and I don’t mind if people are worshipful of Obama or a little too willing to project onto him their own versions of who he is; I think that just means he has done a good job of making people love and trust him, which is how we should feel about our president. He surrounds himself with smart, principled people and he will make the best decisions he can from a position of great strength. Plus, I really don’t want to have to move to Canada and I think that’s what I might have to do if Sarah Palin ever becomes president, or if the Supreme Court becomes any more conservative.

The Boston Phoenix Covers MNIS Project

Tanit — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 05:56:41 +0000

Sara Faith-Alderman of the Boston Phoenix covers our project in this lovely little review. She manages to make my rambling 45 minute interview with her sound like I can actually speak in complete sentences. Thank you Sara.

Read the article here: http://thephoenix.com/Boston/News/70356-Redeeming-the-Image/

Our First “Sarah Spoof” Video: My Name Is Mo

Tanit — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:08:39 +0000

Someone (I think our friends from the band, Goh) have created the first mock-Sarah video: My Name is Mo.

We love it! You can watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0KsPunAXUU

Sara from the Boston Phoenix Blogs about our Sarahs

Tanit — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:11:38 +0000

Here’s the link:

http://thephoenix.com/BLOGS/phlog/archive/2008/10/16/my-name-is-sarah.aspx