Hope is the Way

One of my favorite things that learners do is give themselves nicknames. They range from soccer players to goofy words usually ending with 'boy.' Some favorites of mine are Kaka Boy, Deco Boy, Soso Boy, Cisse, and Rooney. I usually discover these names during computer free time; letting them roam free on the computers is ecstasy to learners. They usually enjoy typing games or solitaire, but many of them stick to the classic MS paint. They spray paint their nicknames in blazing neon colors on sharply contrasting backgrounds. Today, my eye was caught by this masterpiece.

Some days can be really stressful, but there's little things that melt it all way. But I dare say this is just some 'little' thing. This nearly brought tears to my eyes, learners can be so inspirational at times. I may have been attaching too much meaning to this, so I asked him if Obama was his new nickname. "Yes," he said.
I asked, "Why did you choose Obama?"
"Because I look like him!"
"So you were imitating Obama in those photos last week?"
"Yeah"

See for yourself, a self-proclaimed Obama.