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Sarah Castellano 27 Sycamore Way Wallingford, Ct. 06492 November 16, 2008

John McCain 241 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear John McCain,

I am an eight grader that did not writing this letter to nag you about the loss in the election or bash the opposing candidate. I am here to say thank you. Thank you for sparking such an unknown interest in me. Prier to this I could have cared less about any debate on the television and groaned when anyone mentioned the word politics. But it all changed. I started listening to my dad as he talked about the election instead of tuning him out and started arguing with my peers as they took Obama's side even though some of them didn't have any cold, hard facts why, except for the obvious reasons like "share the wealth". Gratitude is also owed to my teacher, Paul Bogush, for expanding our knowledge on politics instead of just agreeing with who our parents supported. He taught us to have our own opinion and without your inspiring words it would have just been like any other dull social studies class. Some memorable moments were created that would not have been experienced if it wasn't for you.

The memories are fresh in my mind. We were all sitting in class watching your television commercials compared to the ones Obama was showing. But there is one that constantly flashes back into my thoughts daily that brought a tear to my eye. Looking into the little girls eyes and showing bombs exploding in her pupils. It proved what would happen if the people elected Obama. Another one of your commercials stated all the problems that we have in this hectic world and how you have the power to fix them all. All your commercials were so heartrending and your words actually meant something. They where more then just images and words pasted together, they were the truth.

You taught not only myself, but many other adults and children out there that you more then just a man wanting to fulfill a dream. You are a soldier willing to risk your life to keep the citizens of the United States safe. You are a man that has had to experience the daily struggle of not knowing what tomorrow will bring. You are a hero, Mr. McCain, no matter what the articles in the newspaper or statements on the television say. Like when you presented a speech in New Hampshire and a man stated Bush's thoughts about staying in Iraq for fifty more years and you said "Maybe one hundred." An uproar was cased by that statement, but people don't understand your real plans for Iraq. Yes, one hundred years in Iraq as long as our troops are not being injured or harmed or wounded or killed. The purpose is to help stabilize a country were Al Queada is training people every day. You taught us to fight for what we believe in when you continued on with your campaigning while everyone kept throwing that statement up in your face. You never gave up on your dream, you fought through it with the same hopeful faith that millions of others have for you.

In the matter of a few months I have learned so much and that is all because of you. Thank you. Thank you for taking the time to hear from one of many children that have their own view on politics. And thank you for being the truly inspiring person that you are. I will always look up to you. We, as the people, will always look up to you.

Sarah Castellano