QUOTES FROM THE STUDENTS

"Have you ever been in an inauguration?  I have.  I went to the inauguration of the first black President.”

"Overall, it was a fun trip, and if I could do it, I would do it again just to see Barack Obama.”        

"Ladies and gentlemen, change indeed has come to America!  Those are the nine words that vividly and repeatedly play in my mind.”

"The fact that we were at and celebrating the nation’s next President was like a rainbow after a thunder storm.”

"Now I just hope and pray that as a nation, we all unite to make America a better place.”  
 

"While I was there, I saw many different races, but no one was fighting or arguing about kin color.  Everyone was just so excited.  I think it was a wonderful time being able to be there when the first African American was sworn in as President.” 
 

"When we got to Washington, it was so cold.  Alisa and Kristen had a very big blanket, which we shared.”  

"When it was over, we had to wait in the freezing cold for 3 hours for the train.”   

"As I watched this remarkable man come into view in front of a sea of people waving little red and white flags, I had one thought-WOW!  I watched him make his speech and felt invigorated by every word he said.”    

"When Obama gave his speech, I looked around and I saw people crying.  There were people from different states.  They came down to Washington, DC, just to see Obama become President.”

"I’m happy to know that I can say I was there when the first African American man was elected President of the United States.” 
 

"This day was historic because it was the day of a first African American President, and I was so happy I got to be part of it.”

"Everyone around was proud and in tears.  It was an awesome time that I’ll never forget.  I am so happy I was allowed to take part in it.”