Late last night, I waited anxiously as election results slowly came in. Like millions of Americans, I watched as Donald J. Trump was elected President of the United States. At this very moment I feel afraid, angry, and just overall upset. The results are not what I expected and are incredibly disappointing and unfortunate. I still believe he is not the right choice to lead this country. The Republicans took the House, Senate, and the Oval office and because of that I am truly afraid.

I am angry at the fact that people who chose not to vote or cast a protest vote are now choosing to voice their complaints after the race has been called. I am angry that those very people did not realize or care how much was at stake in this election. This man can choose our next Supreme Court Justices which threatens so many things that we take for granted. I am angry that we all let it get this far and are now left with Trump as the 45th president.

I am afraid for the state of my freedoms and the freedoms of others. I fear for my safety. This man has given a platform to people who think it is okay to hate people like me based on my race, gender, and religious preferences. It must be really nice being able to overlook the future president’s racism when it doesn’t affect you. I fear for the people who find themselves worrying tonight about what they will do once Obamacare is repealed and they find themselves without appropriate health care. I am afraid of what a Trump presidency will do to this country, some of which can be seen now as the Stock Market continues to fall. I am afraid for what the next four years will bring.

Even though such a vile man was elected as our future president, I know that the sun will rise again tomorrow and I will continue to keep my head up and continue to fight to restore this country to a safe and equal place for all. I do not agree with the results, but in the true spirit of democracy I will respect the results. I will respect the decision and hope that he does not tear this country to the ground.

After the results were called tonight I felt like I had no more fight left in me, but that is not true. I will continue to fight for this country and the progress we have made. Even though Hillary did not win tonight, I still consider her an inspiration. Both Hillary Clinton and President Obama have given me hope that things will be okay, even though not all battles are won. I am still proud to be an American, excited to become a US citizen, and look forward to better days.