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Articles & Essays
Author
Nicholas Powers
Publication Date
February 6, 2009
Posted
February 10, 2009
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United States
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Culture Human Rights Education
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A friend and I dashed through empty streets to the Mall in Washington, D.C. Only three minutes were left before Barack Obama’s inauguration began. “Let’s not run,” I said. “Let’s pop in here get some coffee.” The warm store fogged my glasses and while wiping them I heard Obama. “I stand here today humbled…” Rhythmic, ascending Obama’s speech quieted the shop.
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