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Let us breathe.
Let us pray.
Let us hope.
Let us mourn.
Let us dream.
And let’s get to work for an America that is as worthy, noble, empathetic, and inclusive as its founding ideals.
Backstory: Amanda Gorman had been struggling to write that poem. Then came the assault on the Capitol. That night she stayed up late and finished, certain of what she wanted to say. https://t.co/usNEYuPMmO
"We basically stood up to the bullies, stood up to the racists, the insurrectionists and said 'No, this is our nation, and we're going to have it back,'" Sen. Klobuchar says, discussing the meaning of the inaugural ceremony. https://t.co/YLtuo1Pmmj
BREAKING: President Biden just rescinded the cruel Muslim ban that targeted Africans.
People will now be allowed to reunite with their families, celebrate life events, receive life-saving health care treatment, and pursue educational and career opportunities.
Historic moment in US Senate: @KamalaHarris, first woman/Black/South Asian VP, swears in first Black senator from Georgia, first Jewish senator from Georgia & first Latino senator from California
You won’t be able to wash off the stain of sedition. It, and the deaths you caused and the deep damage to our democracy you made possible, will be on you forever.
Dear America - So many Canadians supported and stood by you during the last 4 years of madness and today we're happy to say "you made it"! The crazy is over. Now begins healing and re-building and erasing the remnants of the hateful stain that may be left behind. CONGRATULATIONS!
"Like Mr. Biden, [Amanda] Gorman has struggled with a speech impediment throughout her life, making poetry a 'lifeline' for her. Also like Mr. Biden, she has a long-term goal of running for president." https://t.co/pI9W8ubzZ2