Thank you for sharing in my amazing experience ~ the Presidential Inauguration 2013, an American tradition dating back to George Washington. The inaugural weekend filled me with excitement, goodwill, patriotism, and emotion. I will never forget the many people I met from around our nation. The enthusiasm throughout the city was inescapable! As the sun rose over the Capitol and patriotic music filled the National Mall, it was impossible to not truly appreciate the wonder of our democracy. The responsibility to actively participate as a United States citizen is real…what an honor!