Yesterday, the citizens of the United States of America proved a few things to me.

They proved that it was possible to rise above race and elect a leader who is not defined by the color of his skin.

They proved that young people truly have a voice in the political landscape and will continue to be influential in the decision-making arena in the years to come.

They proved that they are ready to embrace a global perspective and understand that the actions they take in their own country have repercussions and consequences around the world.

They proved that there is no false hope, and more importantly, that “in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope.”

They proved that an American child’s potential is limitless; that they no longer have reason to say that they “can’t” do something, that they have to stifle their aspirations because of something beyond their control.

Instead, they proved that the words coming out of every child growing up in America should be, and is, “yes, we can.”

They also proved that there is a lot of work left to be done.

They proved that bullying and scare tactics — instead of inspiration and hope — still have resonance in political decision-making. (More.)

They proved that many people are still willing to take away the civil liberties of the people around them because they are different and don’t understand them. (More.)

They proved that unity and forward-thinking on a national scale is possible, but still a long way away.

There’s a lot of work left to be done.

So today, let’s quickly wrap up the celebrations and get back to work. America has more to prove.