In a time where tensions are high and hopes are low, it's important to look for the silver lining. Yes Donald Trump won the presidency, and yes that can be something that scares a lot of women. When the leader of the free world is someone who has openly spoken about his sexist acts in a positive light, it isn't exactly comforting. Clearly this has drawn an immense amount of focus, but what many people haven't noticed is the strides women still made in this election. History was made.

Women of Color

In the Senate, the amount of woman of color holding positions quadrupled, bringing the total from 1 to 4. Up until now, Mazie Hirono of Hawaii had been the only woman of color representing.

First Latina Senator

Democrat, Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, is the first Latina to be serving in the Senate.

First Indian-American Senator

Democrat, Kamala Harris of Califonia, is the first Indian-American to be serving in the Senate.

First Vietnamese-American Woman Senator

Democrat, Stephanie Murphy of Florida's 7th Congressional District, is the first Vietnamese-American woman to be serving in Congress.

First LGBT Governor

Democrat, Kate Brown of Oregon, is the first LGBT Governor to be elected in the US (she stepped in as Governor in 2012 but properly ran this year for her historic win).

First Indian-American Woman in the House

Democrat, Pramila Jayapal of Washington, is the first Indian-American woman to be serving in the House of Representatives.

While we may of not have shattered the highest of the glass ceilings, we sure did put a hell of a lot more cracks in it; and most definitely shattered some below it. We've still got a ways to go, but we're getting there.

And we can still hope for Michelle Obama to run in 2020, right?