As a child , I felt pride in my country 's valiant struggle . But I could not forget I was born in a ` ` ' white '' country plagued by poverty . Obama 's trip signifies how far my country has come .
As a child , I felt pride in my homeland 's valiant history . But I could not forget I was born in a `` Third World '' country plagued by poverty . Obama 's trip signifies how far my country has come .