Who would have thought! Two inaugural events, but one without a doubt more meaningful than the other. I was vacationing in Puerto Rico when the change of command took place and though this was a significant moment, it did not compare to the global magnitude the Obama swearing-in ceremony on January, 20th 2009.Much has been said about this historical event in American history. The images, sounds and silence of the day will live with us as long as we keep this memory alive. We all knew we were experiencing something unique. Something we were all responsible for with just one vote! We stood in the cold, exchanged stories on how we got there. Some drove for days, some flew and some where fortunate (like us) to know someone that lives in DC.
The next day Obama was elected, I knew I had to be there. I wanted to be surrounded by the many sharing the same urge to live the moment at the location it was actually happening. There is something to be said about looking at a complete stranger and smiling, knowing we are crossing paths during this important moment in time. 
We joined in the festivities surrounding the Inauguration, but no matter how much we partied or whom we met, we knew the real reason we gathered in DC. Some moments will become more meaningful personally, but collectively, it was a true experience that needed to be shared with the masses.
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This is the MOMENT of my generation I think. To be alive and participate in the election and inauguration of our first black president. OMG! I would not have missed it for the world. This world is changing...and for the better. Glad I was there to share it with the Princessas! La Eve!
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