eight years ago i had the opportunity to attend Obama's 2nd inauguration & it was MLK Jr. Day. it was a whirlwind, somewhat last minute decision but worth every minute of the less than 48 hours i was in D.C. i shared an airport shuttle with a Black woman. who worked for Fox News.
my friend K. and i were up before dawn, following our carefully plotted route by foot, subway & taxi to the inauguration which included a hotel bathroom break. security included metal detectors once we were near the capital. we stood in the front row of the fenced off section.
once there, it was a risk to use the restroom, unsure if we could reclaim our spot but we did (but not without a lot of side eyes). after Obama spoke, people left. front row we saw Paula Abdul, Nick Cannon and others. i'd have left then too in order to beat the crowds.
we watched the parade on tv so we could rest and primp for the ball. the official inaugural ball (there are many, i learned). i honestly wonder who is able to attend the swearing in, parade and ball. it's a lot to do 2 of 3!
we asked ourselves if we'd do it all again. 1st woman president? 1st woman of color president. perhaps that day will come in 2024. and still, the best part of today was @TheAmandaGorman #Inauguration #poetsoftwitter
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