Yahoo LifestylePeople Are Emotional About Kamala Harris Being Sworn In
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When Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor swore Kamala Harris into office just before noon today, it marked a historical win we've long been waiting for: Harris became the first female, Black, and South Asian vice president of the United States of America.
The triumphal moment couldn't come soon enough. With the past year riddled with destruction and chaos, despair and injustice, today starts a new, bright chapter for American democracy. And this moment isn't just a victory for Vice President Kamala Harris (man, it feels good to finally type that!), but for women, specifically women of color, nationwide. Across the country, we celebrate Vice President Harris's win by wearing pearls, by seizing the streets with pots, pans, and cheers, and by sharing our excitement loud and proud all over the Internet. Here, we've rounded up some some Twitter reactions to the news.
In short, people were PSYCHED.
What a moment for our country and for women of color in particular.
The first Latina Supreme Court Justice,
Sonia Sotomayor, administers the oath of office to the Vice President Kamala Harris, the first black, South Asian, and woman to hold this office.— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) January 20, 2021
Kamala Harris & her husband come out... This is a huge moment for women. A huge moment for men as a man will become the Second Gentleman. She will take the oath of office from Justice Sotomayor, the first Latino on the Supreme Court. For me, as a woman, this is deeply emotional.
— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) January 20, 2021
It's happened! a woman is Vice President of the United States. #KamalaHarrisMakingHistory
— Gretchen Carlson (@GretchenCarlson) January 20, 2021
History being made as @KamalaHarris is sworn in as @VP. Congratulations and best of luck to her as she continues her journey of breaking barriers and leading the way. Today is for girls and women everywhere. #InaugurationDay
— Layla Moran 🔶 (@LaylaMoran) January 20, 2021
omg I'm crying all over my triscuits at Kamala being sworn in, this is so moving!! #Inauguration2021
— Emily Andras (@emtothea) January 20, 2021
Vice President @KamalaHarris’ swearing-in is historic, and while she may be the first woman VP, I know she certainly won’t be the last.
What an incredibly proud moment for our country. #Inauguration2021 #InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/jYy8a5D3v8— Kathy Hochul (@LtGovHochulNY) January 20, 2021
MADAM VICE PRESIDENT!!!!! ☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 #Inauguration2021 pic.twitter.com/sH28wezGpf
— bee is social distancing (@beetalkstoomuch) January 20, 2021
The sun is out because we finally have a woman VP in America.
— Kashmir Hill (@kashhill) January 20, 2021
Madame Vice President.
— Emily Nussbaum (@emilynussbaum) January 20, 2021
And for some, there were not even words. Just feelings.
Crying
— Susan Orlean (@susanorlean) January 20, 2021
Not even a mispronunciation of the VP's name can bring us down:
Not even a mispronunciation can stop me from sobbing
— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) January 20, 2021
But Sotomayor mispronounced Kamala's name!
— Gretchen Carlson (@GretchenCarlson) January 20, 2021
VICE PRESIDENT.
PS It's Kamala!!!! "Comma-la, like the punctuation mark," as @KamalaHarris says. #InaugurationDay https://t.co/ZnZh1VpdOe— Erin Schrode (@ErinSchrode) January 20, 2021
I don't care, I'm not letting it spoil the moment. So many firsts. Congratulations, Madam VP!
— Celeste Ng (@pronounced_ing) January 20, 2021
Because today is a good day.
.@KamalaHarris, the first African American, Asian American, and woman to become Vice President, is sworn in by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina on the Supreme Court. This is what breaking the glass ceiling looks like.
— Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) January 20, 2021
Yes, it truly is.
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