An audio postcard from Washington, D.C.
We are listening in on the conversations happening in Washington, D.C. and across the nation as Barack Obama’s inauguration brings millions of together from every corner of the country. Amy from Concord, New Hampshire shared her story and it speaks to both the optimism and sense of hope for today.
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