Like hundreds of thousands of others around the country — around the world — on Wednesday, Jan. 20, I watched the inauguration of Joseph R.
Biden Jr. and Kamala D. Harris as president and vice president of the United States of America. And yes, I got teary-eyed more than once over the course of the day, as I am sure many others did, although no doubt many were teary-eyed for very different reasons.
It was, for me, such a profoundly proud moment to watch as a woman of color was sworn in as vice president and to see the joy and pride on her face as she swore to well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which she was about to enter, so help her God.