Watch my podcast on YouTube here! I had the opportunity to travel to Washington DC with a group called the Presidential Youth Inaugural Conference (PYIC) between the dates of January 17 through the 20. 1.8 million people was estimated to be at the National Mall that day as we witnessed members of Congress, the House of Representatives, the Senate the governors of every state, famous people such as Oprah Winfrey, Muhammad Ali, Beonce, Kanye West and Diddy all walk out to the front of the Capital Building. As President Obamas wife, First Lady Michelle Obama, and their children first came onto the screen of the several Jumbo-Trons stationed throughout the mall the crowd roared in cheer and applause and thousands upon thousands of American flags began to wave through the sky. At this moment I realized that this was a new day, that this day would be one to be remembered. Soon after came the swearing in of the President and the Vice President. First Vice President Joe Biden was first sworn in, but the ambiance given off by the people surrounding me was waiting for the historic moment of Obama swearing in to the presidency. As Obama stepped up and placed his hand on the Bible, and was sworn in as the next president. President Obama then presented his inaugural address where he spoke of the "bold and swift" promise to restore the economy. His speech was not only educational but was also moving. As the realization of the first black president started to hit the people surrounding me, some broke down into tears and cries of happiness, while others stood staring up at their new president who they are proud of and grateful towards because he is a symbol of how America has changed and that the son of an African immigrant can grow into the most powerful person not only in the U.S. but also the world. I feel that Barak Obama is a symbol of freedom. that we are not bound by the chains that are bestowed upon us in the beginning of our lives, but that here in America we have the freedom to do as we please. |
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