Example: President Obama reunites with Edith Childs, who inspired ‘Fired Up, Ready to Go’ Chant during 2008 campaign
President Obama shared this message, reflecting on his meeting with Edith Childs:
I met Edith in 2007, at a small get-together in Greenwood, South Carolina. It was the early days of my campaign for president, and I was still finding my way as a candidate.
I walked into the event in Greenwood after an hour and a half in the car. It was raining that day and there were only 20 people.
But as I went around the room to shake people’s hands and thank them for coming, I suddenly heard this voice cry out, “Fired up!”
And people shouted back, “Fired up!”
Then I heard, “Ready to go!”
And everyone shouted, “Ready to go!”
I looked to see where the voice had come from, and there was Edith. I later learned that she had been active in the local NAACP and served on the Greenwood County Council. She was known in the community for raising people’s spirits.