Today, January 20, 2009, Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States and the nation's first African-American president.
I feel so honored to be able to witness such a memorable and hopeful event in my lifetime.
"Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America."
For a full transcript of his inspiring speech, check it out here, courtesy of CNN.com.
