Inauguration Thoughts

Yesterday was a good day. I get to wake up with a woman of color in the second highest position in our country this morning. And that is an exciting thing indeed. My niece is just three years old. She gets to grow up in a country where a female Vice-President is the norm. Not a someday. How awesome is that? I’m sharing just a few of my inauguration thoughts today!

Yesterday’s inauguration was one of small moments and HUGE meaning. The inauguration was filled with girl power! From Lady Gaga’s performance of the National Anthem, to the swearing in of Kamala Harris by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, to the Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman’s recitation, and truly, performance, of her poem The Hill We Climb. It’s was definitely an exciting day in history.

There is a lot of work to be done. And we’re not going to magically become the country we should be overnight. Realistically, it won’t happen in just the next four years. But, I think there are a lot of people that want to see change, that want to have tough conversations, that want to leave the world a better place and I think that’s at least a very good starting point.

Book List

If you’re interested in sharing some books with young ones about some of these amazing women, check out the titles below!

Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.

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• Kamala Harris: Rooted In Justice by Nikki Grimes, illustrated by Laura Freeman
  A picture book biography told in verse, it shows Kamala’s determination from a young age to believe she could do anything.
• Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You by Sonia Sotomayor, illustrated by Raphael Lopez
  Celebrating differences, this story is filled with representation of kids from all walks of life and is also filled with gorgeous illustrations!
• Change Sings: A Children’s Anthem by Amanda Gorman, illustrated by Loren Long
  This book is being published in September, but you can pre-order your copy today. And honestly, after hearing her speak yesterday, why wouldn’t you?