“America was born of an idea that every single solitary person, given half a chance, no matter where they’re from, given half a chance, there is not a single thing they cannot do if they work at it. Nothing is beyond their capacity.”
President Joe Biden, from joebiden.com
Today, January 20, 2021, is the Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. We wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate them and wish them the best as they become our country’s new leaders during this unprecedented time.
The Inauguration will be live-streamed on the Presidential Inaugural Committee website, and you can view their Accessibility Statement here. According to their website, they expect that the Inauguration will be shown live on all major networks and platforms. The inauguration will take place around 11:30am EST, and then at 8:30pm EST you can tune in for a special event called “Celebrate America”, hosted by Tom Hanks with remarks from President Biden and Vice President Harris and musical performances.
“We can agree that we have more in common than what separates us.”
Vice President Kamala Harris, from vogue.com
With everything going on in the world, today might also be a good day to practice mindfulness. You can learn more about mindfulness by reading our blog posts. Remember, practicing mindfulness can be as simple as taking three deep breaths while focusing your attention on your breath, noticing how your feet feel on the floor, or paying attention to how your food looks and tastes while you eat instead of checking your phone.
Did you know?
- Joe Biden has shared his own lifelong struggles with dysfluency of speech. You can learn more about his experience with stuttering by reading this CNN article from February 2020 or this PBS article from September 2020.
- Kamala Harris’ first name is rooted in her Indian heritage (her mother was from India, her father from Jamaica), and can be translated to “Lotus”. According to an ABC News article, “Kamala means “lotus flower,” a plant holding deep meaning in Indian culture. Harris describes the flower in her memoir as growing underwater, with flowers that rise above the surface, with roots planted firmly in the river’s bottom.”