On the coldest, but most beautiful 20th day of January 2009, Barack Obama was sworn into the White House. I can honestly say I was a part of history because I was one of those millions of people heading out at 4 a.m. to witness this event. I walked for several blocks with my fellow H.U. peers and a great amount of positive energy surrounded me. It was not long before we reached a checkpoint barrier where the crowds anxiously awaited to witness history about to happen. I waited hours before my friends and I decided to leave because it was 11 a.m. and we had not made it anywhere near the capitol. We roamed the streets and bought souvenirs before we headed back to our warm rooms. We had realized we were not going to see anything due to the full capacity of people crowding the streets. I know what you are thinking…, but the answer is no. How could we be upset? I was so happy just to be surrounded by Blacks, Whites, Yellow, and many other races/colors where everyone all had the same feelings and thoughts. No one was angry or ready to cause a riot due to the fact the police had us barricaded for a long period. Everyone was happy that change was here.
I made it back to my room in time to see Obama speak and his words enlightened me. His words made me shiver. CNN showed people from all around the world that supported Barrack Obama; meanwhile I thought it was only majority of the U.S. citizens that had his back. I ended my day watching CNN until his last inaugural dance was over.
“This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed — why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this magnificent Mall, and why a man whose father less than sixty years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath.
So let us mark this day with remembrance, of who we are and how far we have traveled.”
-President Barack Obama
January 20th, 2009
I made it back to my room in time to see Obama speak and his words enlightened me. His words made me shiver. CNN showed people from all around the world that supported Barrack Obama; meanwhile I thought it was only majority of the U.S. citizens that had his back. I ended my day watching CNN until his last inaugural dance was over.
“This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed — why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this magnificent Mall, and why a man whose father less than sixty years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath.
So let us mark this day with remembrance, of who we are and how far we have traveled.”
-President Barack Obama
January 20th, 2009
I agree that President Obama will make the WORLD a better place. I live far far away from America in a nation with just over 4 millon people but if the world was allowed to vote I would of voted for him. If we are to see peace in the middle east I believe he may be the man to achieve it.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everything that was said in your paragraph. I feel out of all the candidates that ran in the election black, white, or otherwise, was hands down the right man for the job. His speech gave me chills as well because he was so optimistic, forthright, and honest. I also froze this weekend but it was worth it. ~Lexus Henry
ReplyDeleteI applaud you for getting up at 4 a.m. with so many Howard Students to support our president. Eventhough i didn't march to the capitol, i watched the innauguration on CNN in my warm room. I also noticed that the crowd seemed to be very peaceful even though there were so many people. It was great to see so many different races united for our country.
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