obama's inauguration was so touching. you could see the hope, faith, optimism in the eyes of the people. the prayers and speeches were so empowering!

watching the flag fly high and listening to the navy seals sing the star spangled banner gave me goosebumps but in a good way. just like how i felt when i saw the singapore leg of the F1 race. the sense of pride and achievement for having come a long way since the days of black slavery, racism and inequality.

to be able to choose your leaders freely
to be able to envision a better future even when the future looks bleak
to embrace differences in order to walk towards a common goal

its an honour to be able to witness such a historical moment that didn't seem possible not that long ago.

you go mr president!