Letter to President Obama from Nicolas and Mathilde

February 9, 2009

Dear President Obama,

We are Nicolas Loubrieu and Mathilde Marechal, 17 and 18-year old French high school students who learn English at a private language school, near Paris, called MyVoice. Our address is: MyVoice 49, rue du VIADUC 91800 BRUNOY, France.

First of all we would like to congratulate you on your victory. What an honor becoming the 44th American President.

After learning about your life, your goals, your job as President, and your future challenges as the leader of the American people, we decided to write you a letter, to ask for some precision regarding certain issues.

In your Inauguration Address you said that you would begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its’ people. We would like to know how you plan on doing this. Here in France, as you know, we think that the war is a terrible thing. What a tragedy that so many innocent people have lost, and continue to loose, their lives in this horrible war.

Another issue we feel is so very important is the environment. We would like to know if you are going to sign the Kyoto Treaty. For the USA is a great polluter of the planet, accentuating global warming due to the emission of greenhouse gases. We feel that every country must do their part in preserving the environment for future generations.

Lastly, due to your education and work in an ONG as a community organizer, helping people improve their lives, we sincerely hope that you will help people in need, because we feel this is the most important issue. Everyone deserves to live a dignified life, with a roof over their heads and food on the table.

Our teacher told us that every letter sent to The President is read and answered. With that said, we wait your response with anticipation.

Thank you very much for reading our letter and good luck,
Nicolas Loubrieu and Mathilde Marechal