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Michelle Obama opened up about her experience during Inauguration Day, and although she called it a “glorious day,” she explained that there were still worries about potential unrest after the riot at the Capitol only two weeks earlier.
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During her interview with Good Morning America, Obama, 57, explained how she felt attending the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, and it was definitely a day of mixed feelings.
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"It was a glorious day, the sun was shining, the mood was wonderful, but it was also mixed," she explained. "I think everyone was concerned about more riots."
The former First Lady continued, "But we were sure that things were under control. When you see fellow Americans storming the Capitol, that sits with you. That reality was with us on that stage."
However, there was definitely more than a couple silver linings to the day, according to Michelle Obama.
But to watch our friend Joe Biden and Jill [Biden] stand there with their beautiful family, to see [Vice President Kamala Harris] and her family standing there, brave and bold, knowing that they were taking on a massive amount of responsibility to get this country back on track," she continued.
Plus, Amanda Gorman's poem had a poignant impact on the former First Lady.
"I was proud and moved almost to tears to hear, not just her words, but the confidence with which she delivered," Obama explained. "I know there are many, many Amanda Gormans. I'm just proud when one of them gets a chance to be seen and the rest of the nation and the world gets to see, yup, a lotta Black folks contribute to this country. A lot of Black folks have made this country what it is today."
