Thursday, January 21, 2021

RELIEF -- UNFINISHED NATION -- FEELING GOOD

       "The November 3rd election was the most secure in American history."


Inauguration Date:   January 20, 2021

President:          Joseph Biden

Vice-President:  Kamala Harris


Amanda Gorman, Inaugural Poet, National Youth Poet Laureate  -- CNBC YouTube Video

Her words:

"A Nation that isn't broken, simply unfinished."

"But while democracy can be periodically delayed, it can never be permanently defeated.                            In this truth, in this faith, we trust"

 




Nina Simone -- Feeling Good

6 comments:

  1. "While democracy can be periodically delayed, it can never be permanently defeated." Amen to that.

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  2. I feel like I can breathe again. And wow, Ms. Gorman’s presentation and poem were spectacular, weren’t they? Beautiful.

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  3. Like a breath of fresh air isn't Joared, I am so happy for you.

    XO
    WWW

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  4. I had no idea how much this past presidency had weighed on me till it was lifted yesterday.
    That young poet was amazing and I was shocked she was 22--she looked like a young teen.

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  5. Huge, huge sigh of relief!

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  6. Amanda Gorman's Inaugural poem was stunning and beautiful. I was transfixed by its power and emotion. She is a treasure.

    I felt so much Joy and Relief on Inauguration Day. It felt like a catharsis. A comforting. A mooring, even.

    John Legend's performance of Nina Simone's song "Feeling Good" that night at the feet of the Lincoln Memorial was the hit of the night for me. Terrific.

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