INAUGURATION
[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_belsan.jpg]Timothy Belsan
Age: 29 Home: Wichita, Kan. Occupation: Attorney "I'd like to see immigration reform and tax reform. I'd also like to see greater emphasis on combating sex trafficking." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_vraga.jpg]Amanda Vraga (left)
Age: 26 Home: Madison, Wis. Occupation: Account management at Mitchell International "The economy improve, better cooperation from the Republicans - bipartisan cooperation and then stricter gun laws." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_gold.jpg]Seth Gold
Age: 19 Home: Cincinnati, Ohio Occupation: Student at George Washington University "I'm hoping for better cooperation and better economic outcomes." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_lewis.jpg]James Lewis
Age: 25 Home: Pittsburgh, Pa. Occupation: Communications director for Virginia Young Democrats "I hope we can reduce the debt." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_fetsick.jpg]Kim Fetsick
Age: 24 Home: Pittsburgh, Pa. Occupation: Student at Georgetown University Law Center "Budget solution, gun regulation, more rights for women." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_reed.jpg]Christine Reed
Age: 24 Home: Washington, D.C. Occupation: Human resources administrator "I hope he keeps working on health care to develop it so it's in a functional place." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_braunginn.jpg]Matthew Braunginn
Age: 27 Home: Madison, Wis. Occupation: Works in secondary education "Ending conflict minerals in Congo." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_gaines.jpg]Harrison Gaines
Age: 23 Home: Victorville, Calif. Occupation: Assistant director of basketball operations at Impact Sports "I just hope he fulfills everything he set out to do. All the troops home by 2014. Student loans is a big thing, and the gun control laws." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_regan.jpg]Maureen Regan
Age: 27 Home: Baltimore, Md. Occupation: Health policy analyst for state of Maryland "I hope we get gun control to the forefront. I hope they really capitalize on the social momentum that he's gained since his election. The general mood or timbre of the country is more progressive. To me, those are American values." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_vagra.jpg]Becky Vraga (right)
Age: 22 Home: Madison, Wis. Occupation: Student at the University of Wisconsin "I hope to see the economy improve and less unemployment especially because I'm going to be on the job market in five months. And I'd like to see him continue to fight for gay rights." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_hakiku.jpg]Dannia Hakki
Age: 28 Home: Washington, D.C. Occupation: Publicist "I'm Syrian, so my biggest hope is that he sends relief to Syria. I hope he sends aid to help topple (the regime of President Bashar al-Assad)." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_fernandez-2.jpg]Matt Fernandez
Age: 25 Home: Alexandria, Va. Occupation: Insurance salesman and musician "We need money and a great way to generate money is by legalizing marijuana and putting a tax on it." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_ward.jpg]Alton Ward
Age: 22 Home: Lake Jackson, Texas Occupation: Graduate student at Georgetown University "Increased grants for students, overseas crises resolved, troops come home, like really come home." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_anstaett.jpg]Emily Anstaett
Age: 23 Home: Washington, D.C. Occupation: Unemployed "I want to see Immigration reform because of the Dream Act -- we don't have a pathway for those who came here young and they don't have the same rights and resources for school. And marriage equality -- it's a group of people still discriminated against and it's past time." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_anderson.jpg]Laura Anderson
Age: 23 Home: Washington, D.C. Occupation: Educational consulting "I hope he makes really big progress with education and hopefully gay rights." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_medway.jpg]Rebecca Medway
Age: 29 Home: Philadelphia Pa. Occupation: Researcher "Id like to see improved cooperation with Congress." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_thompson.jpg]Marion Thompson
Age: 20 Home: Yarmouth, Maine Occupation: Student at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan "I'm excited about the free birth control!" [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_gaydos.jpg]Lauren Gaydos
Age: 20 Home: Downers Grove, Ill. Occupation: Student at the Catholic University of America "Honestly, I didn't vote for him [Obama], but I'd like to see him work more with the Republicans." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_sheedy.jpg]Grace Sheedy
Age: 29 Home:Buffalo, N.Y. Occupation: Researcher "I hope he takes bold steps to improve the country." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_peeples-jpg.png]Brianna Peeples
Age: 25 Home: Hampton Roads, Virginia Occupation: Graduate Students at Virginia Commonwealth University "I just hope that he continues to create a path forward. It takes more one term to make a change." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_bonray.jpg]Tameeka Bonray (left)
Age: 21 Home: Baltimore, Md. Occupation: Student at Delaware State University "Four years isn't enough time to get something done, so I hope this next term he's going to get it all done." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_bresler.jpg]Marika Bresler
Age: 21 Home: Bexley, Ohio Occupation: Student at Ohio University "I'm hoping to see a lot of progress in comprehensive immigration reform. We need to respect that we're a nation of immigrants and that people still want to come here." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_tuell.jpg]Nick Tuell
Age: 22 Home: Mason, Ohio Occupation: Student at Ohio University "Education is definitely a huge priority. We need to make sure that education is more accessible to everyone." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_pean.jpg]Christian Pean
Age: 25 Home: Mission, Texas Occupation: Medical student at Mt. Sinai in New York City "Reconciles differences between members of congress, roll out healthcare, enforce gun control, resolve the deficit and education reform." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_wivell.jpg]Jennifer Wivell
Age: 20 Home: Emmitsburg, Md. Occupation: Student at University of Maryland "Just that Obama does everything he promised in his speech. And that he keeps the country running." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_kenyon.jpg]Justin Kenyon
Age: 20 Home: Ridgefield, Conn. Occupation: Student at the Catholic University "For him to pull out of Afghanistan, and pull us out of the economic slump, and fix health care." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_fernandez.jpg]Caleb Fernandez
Age: 19 Home: Imperial, Calif. Occupation: Student at Penn State "Bring home the troops and a more specific focus on equality, because he can accomplish so much more with a narrow view rather than trying to accomplish a little on a broad view." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_mcdonald.jpg]Emily McDonald.
Age: 19 Home: Greensburg, Pa. Occupation: Student at Penn State "Continue reforms on health care and bring home the troops." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_siegel.jpg]Ben Siegel
Age: 21 Home: New York City Occupation: Student at the University of Wisconsin "I hope to see leadership on the gun control issue. People feel strongly about it on both sides and as adults and parents, I hope they can come to an agreement that is responsible." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_lipari.jpg]Genevieve Lipari
Age: 23 Home: San Francisco, Calif. Occupation: Recently graduated from University of California-Davis "Hopefully we can work together with more bipartisan cooperation and I also want to see more work done for equal gay rights." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_greenberg.jpg]Ian Greenberg
Age: 21 Home: Ashland, Ore. Occupation: Student at Northwestern University "I want to see more support for the arts in the US, especially towards music education." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_mcgovern.jpg]Brendan McGovern
Age: 23 Home: Los Angeles, Calif. Occupation: Recently graduated from University of California-Davis "I want to see the president work to have a more sustainable education agenda to help college students deal with loans." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_campos.jpg]David Campos
Age: 29 Home: Miami, Fla. Occupation: MTV employee "The most important thing is to pass immigration reform. As it is, it doesn't look out for people who can contribute so much to the country." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_kardias.jpg]Alexii Lardis
Age: 22 Home: Chapel Hill, N.C. Occupation: Student at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill "I get really upset when there are civil rights issues that haven't been addressed, namely same-sex marriage." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_browning.jpg]Kristen Browning
Age: 21 Home: Madisonville, Ky. Occupation: Student at Western Kentucky University "Continue his health care reform." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_thomas.jpg]Valerie Thomas
Age: 30 Home: Albany, N.Y. Occupation: Physicians assistant "'More economic efforts for the middle class and promoting social mobility for the lower class." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_outin.jpg]James Outin
Age: 24 Home: New York City, N.Y. Occupation: Student at John Jay College "I'd like to see innovation and for America to get back to the top." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_woodbury.jpg]Lauren Woodbury
Age: 30 Hometown: Fargo, N.D. Occupation: Defense Department employee "I hope that they manage to legalize gay marriage on the federal level." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_deantonio.jpg]Dominic Deantonio
Age: 22 Home: Bakersfield, Calif. Occupation: Member of the military "More progress toward fixing Congress and less focus on stuff that doesn't matter like the 'birther' issue." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_donovan.jpg]Brenna Donovan
Age: 22 Home: Groton,N.Y. Occupation: Law "Ideally I'd like to say uniting the whole country, but I don't know if that's possible." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_boater.jpg]Margaret Boatner
Age: 23 Home: Centreville, Va. Occupation: Army civilian "Well, obviously that our economy keeps turning around." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_hopper.jpg]Matt Hopper
Age: 22 Home: Plattsburgh, N.Y. Occupation: Student at State University of New York at Plattsburgh "[My girlfriend and I] are both seniors. So I guess what I'm most hoping for is economic growth, jobs and just stabilization of the economy."
Age: 29 Home: Wichita, Kan. Occupation: Attorney "I'd like to see immigration reform and tax reform. I'd also like to see greater emphasis on combating sex trafficking." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_vraga.jpg]Amanda Vraga (left)
Age: 26 Home: Madison, Wis. Occupation: Account management at Mitchell International "The economy improve, better cooperation from the Republicans - bipartisan cooperation and then stricter gun laws." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_gold.jpg]Seth Gold
Age: 19 Home: Cincinnati, Ohio Occupation: Student at George Washington University "I'm hoping for better cooperation and better economic outcomes." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_lewis.jpg]James Lewis
Age: 25 Home: Pittsburgh, Pa. Occupation: Communications director for Virginia Young Democrats "I hope we can reduce the debt." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_fetsick.jpg]Kim Fetsick
Age: 24 Home: Pittsburgh, Pa. Occupation: Student at Georgetown University Law Center "Budget solution, gun regulation, more rights for women." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_reed.jpg]Christine Reed
Age: 24 Home: Washington, D.C. Occupation: Human resources administrator "I hope he keeps working on health care to develop it so it's in a functional place." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_braunginn.jpg]Matthew Braunginn
Age: 27 Home: Madison, Wis. Occupation: Works in secondary education "Ending conflict minerals in Congo." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_gaines.jpg]Harrison Gaines
Age: 23 Home: Victorville, Calif. Occupation: Assistant director of basketball operations at Impact Sports "I just hope he fulfills everything he set out to do. All the troops home by 2014. Student loans is a big thing, and the gun control laws." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_regan.jpg]Maureen Regan
Age: 27 Home: Baltimore, Md. Occupation: Health policy analyst for state of Maryland "I hope we get gun control to the forefront. I hope they really capitalize on the social momentum that he's gained since his election. The general mood or timbre of the country is more progressive. To me, those are American values." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_vagra.jpg]Becky Vraga (right)
Age: 22 Home: Madison, Wis. Occupation: Student at the University of Wisconsin "I hope to see the economy improve and less unemployment especially because I'm going to be on the job market in five months. And I'd like to see him continue to fight for gay rights." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_hakiku.jpg]Dannia Hakki
Age: 28 Home: Washington, D.C. Occupation: Publicist "I'm Syrian, so my biggest hope is that he sends relief to Syria. I hope he sends aid to help topple (the regime of President Bashar al-Assad)." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_fernandez-2.jpg]Matt Fernandez
Age: 25 Home: Alexandria, Va. Occupation: Insurance salesman and musician "We need money and a great way to generate money is by legalizing marijuana and putting a tax on it." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_ward.jpg]Alton Ward
Age: 22 Home: Lake Jackson, Texas Occupation: Graduate student at Georgetown University "Increased grants for students, overseas crises resolved, troops come home, like really come home." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_anstaett.jpg]Emily Anstaett
Age: 23 Home: Washington, D.C. Occupation: Unemployed "I want to see Immigration reform because of the Dream Act -- we don't have a pathway for those who came here young and they don't have the same rights and resources for school. And marriage equality -- it's a group of people still discriminated against and it's past time." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_anderson.jpg]Laura Anderson
Age: 23 Home: Washington, D.C. Occupation: Educational consulting "I hope he makes really big progress with education and hopefully gay rights." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_medway.jpg]Rebecca Medway
Age: 29 Home: Philadelphia Pa. Occupation: Researcher "Id like to see improved cooperation with Congress." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_thompson.jpg]Marion Thompson
Age: 20 Home: Yarmouth, Maine Occupation: Student at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan "I'm excited about the free birth control!" [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_gaydos.jpg]Lauren Gaydos
Age: 20 Home: Downers Grove, Ill. Occupation: Student at the Catholic University of America "Honestly, I didn't vote for him [Obama], but I'd like to see him work more with the Republicans." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_sheedy.jpg]Grace Sheedy
Age: 29 Home:Buffalo, N.Y. Occupation: Researcher "I hope he takes bold steps to improve the country." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_peeples-jpg.png]Brianna Peeples
Age: 25 Home: Hampton Roads, Virginia Occupation: Graduate Students at Virginia Commonwealth University "I just hope that he continues to create a path forward. It takes more one term to make a change." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_bonray.jpg]Tameeka Bonray (left)
Age: 21 Home: Baltimore, Md. Occupation: Student at Delaware State University "Four years isn't enough time to get something done, so I hope this next term he's going to get it all done." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_bresler.jpg]Marika Bresler
Age: 21 Home: Bexley, Ohio Occupation: Student at Ohio University "I'm hoping to see a lot of progress in comprehensive immigration reform. We need to respect that we're a nation of immigrants and that people still want to come here." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_tuell.jpg]Nick Tuell
Age: 22 Home: Mason, Ohio Occupation: Student at Ohio University "Education is definitely a huge priority. We need to make sure that education is more accessible to everyone." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_pean.jpg]Christian Pean
Age: 25 Home: Mission, Texas Occupation: Medical student at Mt. Sinai in New York City "Reconciles differences between members of congress, roll out healthcare, enforce gun control, resolve the deficit and education reform." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_wivell.jpg]Jennifer Wivell
Age: 20 Home: Emmitsburg, Md. Occupation: Student at University of Maryland "Just that Obama does everything he promised in his speech. And that he keeps the country running." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_kenyon.jpg]Justin Kenyon
Age: 20 Home: Ridgefield, Conn. Occupation: Student at the Catholic University "For him to pull out of Afghanistan, and pull us out of the economic slump, and fix health care." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_fernandez.jpg]Caleb Fernandez
Age: 19 Home: Imperial, Calif. Occupation: Student at Penn State "Bring home the troops and a more specific focus on equality, because he can accomplish so much more with a narrow view rather than trying to accomplish a little on a broad view." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_mcdonald.jpg]Emily McDonald.
Age: 19 Home: Greensburg, Pa. Occupation: Student at Penn State "Continue reforms on health care and bring home the troops." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_siegel.jpg]Ben Siegel
Age: 21 Home: New York City Occupation: Student at the University of Wisconsin "I hope to see leadership on the gun control issue. People feel strongly about it on both sides and as adults and parents, I hope they can come to an agreement that is responsible." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_lipari.jpg]Genevieve Lipari
Age: 23 Home: San Francisco, Calif. Occupation: Recently graduated from University of California-Davis "Hopefully we can work together with more bipartisan cooperation and I also want to see more work done for equal gay rights." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_greenberg.jpg]Ian Greenberg
Age: 21 Home: Ashland, Ore. Occupation: Student at Northwestern University "I want to see more support for the arts in the US, especially towards music education." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_mcgovern.jpg]Brendan McGovern
Age: 23 Home: Los Angeles, Calif. Occupation: Recently graduated from University of California-Davis "I want to see the president work to have a more sustainable education agenda to help college students deal with loans." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_campos.jpg]David Campos
Age: 29 Home: Miami, Fla. Occupation: MTV employee "The most important thing is to pass immigration reform. As it is, it doesn't look out for people who can contribute so much to the country." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_kardias.jpg]Alexii Lardis
Age: 22 Home: Chapel Hill, N.C. Occupation: Student at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill "I get really upset when there are civil rights issues that haven't been addressed, namely same-sex marriage." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_browning.jpg]Kristen Browning
Age: 21 Home: Madisonville, Ky. Occupation: Student at Western Kentucky University "Continue his health care reform." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_thomas.jpg]Valerie Thomas
Age: 30 Home: Albany, N.Y. Occupation: Physicians assistant "'More economic efforts for the middle class and promoting social mobility for the lower class." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_outin.jpg]James Outin
Age: 24 Home: New York City, N.Y. Occupation: Student at John Jay College "I'd like to see innovation and for America to get back to the top." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_woodbury.jpg]Lauren Woodbury
Age: 30 Hometown: Fargo, N.D. Occupation: Defense Department employee "I hope that they manage to legalize gay marriage on the federal level." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_deantonio.jpg]Dominic Deantonio
Age: 22 Home: Bakersfield, Calif. Occupation: Member of the military "More progress toward fixing Congress and less focus on stuff that doesn't matter like the 'birther' issue." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_donovan.jpg]Brenna Donovan
Age: 22 Home: Groton,N.Y. Occupation: Law "Ideally I'd like to say uniting the whole country, but I don't know if that's possible." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_boater.jpg]Margaret Boatner
Age: 23 Home: Centreville, Va. Occupation: Army civilian "Well, obviously that our economy keeps turning around." [img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_hopper.jpg]Matt Hopper
Age: 22 Home: Plattsburgh, N.Y. Occupation: Student at State University of New York at Plattsburgh "[My girlfriend and I] are both seniors. So I guess what I'm most hoping for is economic growth, jobs and just stabilization of the economy."
WASHINGTON — Tens of thousands of young Americans came Monday to the nation’s capital, drawn by their hopes and dreams for America’s future symbolized by the swearing-in of President Barack Obama to a second term as president.
Their aspirations for the country ranged from the goal of an improved economy to the wish for more cooperation by politicians.
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_belsan.jpg]Timothy BelsanAge: 29 Home: Wichita, Kan. Occupation: Attorney "I'd like to see immigration reform and tax reform. I'd also like to see greater emphasis on combating sex trafficking."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/belsan.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_vraga.jpg]Amanda Vraga (left) Age: 26 Home: Madison, Wis. Occupation: Account management at Mitchell International "The economy improve, better cooperation from the Republicans - bipartisan cooperation and then stricter gun laws."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/vraga.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_gold.jpg]Seth GoldAge: 19 Home: Cincinnati, Ohio Occupation: Student at George Washington University "I'm hoping for better cooperation and better economic outcomes."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/gold.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_lewis.jpg]James LewisAge: 25 Home: Pittsburgh, Pa. Occupation: Communications director for Virginia Young Democrats "I hope we can reduce the debt."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/lewis.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_fetsick.jpg]Kim FetsickAge: 24 Home: Pittsburgh, Pa. Occupation: Student at Georgetown University Law Center "Budget solution, gun regulation, more rights for women."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/fetsick.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_reed.jpg]Christine ReedAge: 24 Home: Washington, D.C. Occupation: Human resources administrator "I hope he keeps working on health care to develop it so it's in a functional place."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/reed.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_braunginn.jpg]Matthew BraunginnAge: 27 Home: Madison, Wis. Occupation: Works in secondary education "Ending conflict minerals in Congo."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/braunginn.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_gaines.jpg]Harrison GainesAge: 23 Home: Victorville, Calif. Occupation: Assistant director of basketball operations at Impact Sports "I just hope he fulfills everything he set out to do. All the troops home by 2014. Student loans is a big thing, and the gun control laws."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/gaines.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_regan.jpg]Maureen ReganAge: 27 Home: Baltimore, Md. Occupation: Health policy analyst for state of Maryland "I hope we get gun control to the forefront. I hope they really capitalize on the social momentum that he's gained since his election. The general mood or timbre of the country is more progressive. To me, those are American values."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/regan.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_vagra.jpg]Becky Vraga (right) Age: 22 Home: Madison, Wis. Occupation: Student at the University of Wisconsin "I hope to see the economy improve and less unemployment especially because I'm going to be on the job market in five months. And I'd like to see him continue to fight for gay rights."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/vagra.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_hakiku.jpg]Dannia HakkiAge: 28 Home: Washington, D.C. Occupation: Publicist "I'm Syrian, so my biggest hope is that he sends relief to Syria. I hope he sends aid to help topple (the regime of President Bashar al-Assad)."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/hakiku.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_fernandez-2.jpg]Matt FernandezAge: 25 Home: Alexandria, Va. Occupation: Insurance salesman and musician "We need money and a great way to generate money is by legalizing marijuana and putting a tax on it."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/fernandez-2.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_ward.jpg]Alton WardAge: 22 Home: Lake Jackson, Texas Occupation: Graduate student at Georgetown University "Increased grants for students, overseas crises resolved, troops come home, like really come home."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/ward.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_anstaett.jpg]Emily AnstaettAge: 23 Home: Washington, D.C. Occupation: Unemployed "I want to see Immigration reform because of the Dream Act -- we don't have a pathway for those who came here young and they don't have the same rights and resources for school. And marriage equality -- it's a group of people still discriminated against and it's past time."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/anstaett.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_anderson.jpg]Laura AndersonAge: 23 Home: Washington, D.C. Occupation: Educational consulting "I hope he makes really big progress with education and hopefully gay rights."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/anderson.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_medway.jpg]Rebecca MedwayAge: 29 Home: Philadelphia Pa. Occupation: Researcher "Id like to see improved cooperation with Congress."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/medway.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_thompson.jpg]Marion ThompsonAge: 20 Home: Yarmouth, Maine Occupation: Student at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan "I'm excited about the free birth control!"](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thompson.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_gaydos.jpg]Lauren GaydosAge: 20 Home: Downers Grove, Ill. Occupation: Student at the Catholic University of America "Honestly, I didn't vote for him [Obama], but I'd like to see him work more with the Republicans."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/gaydos.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_sheedy.jpg]Grace SheedyAge: 29 Home:Buffalo, N.Y. Occupation: Researcher "I hope he takes bold steps to improve the country."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/sheedy.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_peeples-jpg.png]Brianna PeeplesAge: 25 Home: Hampton Roads, Virginia Occupation: Graduate Students at Virginia Commonwealth University "I just hope that he continues to create a path forward. It takes more one term to make a change."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/peeples-jpg.png){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_bonray.jpg]Tameeka Bonray (left)Age: 21 Home: Baltimore, Md. Occupation: Student at Delaware State University "Four years isn't enough time to get something done, so I hope this next term he's going to get it all done."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/bonray.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_bresler.jpg]Marika BreslerAge: 21 Home: Bexley, Ohio Occupation: Student at Ohio University "I'm hoping to see a lot of progress in comprehensive immigration reform. We need to respect that we're a nation of immigrants and that people still want to come here."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/bresler.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_tuell.jpg]Nick TuellAge: 22 Home: Mason, Ohio Occupation: Student at Ohio University "Education is definitely a huge priority. We need to make sure that education is more accessible to everyone."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/tuell.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_pean.jpg]Christian PeanAge: 25 Home: Mission, Texas Occupation: Medical student at Mt. Sinai in New York City "Reconciles differences between members of congress, roll out healthcare, enforce gun control, resolve the deficit and education reform."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/pean.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_wivell.jpg]Jennifer WivellAge: 20 Home: Emmitsburg, Md. Occupation: Student at University of Maryland "Just that Obama does everything he promised in his speech. And that he keeps the country running."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/wivell.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_kenyon.jpg]Justin KenyonAge: 20 Home: Ridgefield, Conn. Occupation: Student at the Catholic University "For him to pull out of Afghanistan, and pull us out of the economic slump, and fix health care."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/kenyon.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_fernandez.jpg]Caleb FernandezAge: 19 Home: Imperial, Calif. Occupation: Student at Penn State "Bring home the troops and a more specific focus on equality, because he can accomplish so much more with a narrow view rather than trying to accomplish a little on a broad view."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/fernandez.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_mcdonald.jpg]Emily McDonald.Age: 19 Home: Greensburg, Pa. Occupation: Student at Penn State "Continue reforms on health care and bring home the troops."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/mcdonald.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_siegel.jpg]Ben SiegelAge: 21 Home: New York City Occupation: Student at the University of Wisconsin "I hope to see leadership on the gun control issue. People feel strongly about it on both sides and as adults and parents, I hope they can come to an agreement that is responsible."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/siegel.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_lipari.jpg]Genevieve LipariAge: 23 Home: San Francisco, Calif. Occupation: Recently graduated from University of California-Davis "Hopefully we can work together with more bipartisan cooperation and I also want to see more work done for equal gay rights."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/lipari.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_greenberg.jpg]Ian GreenbergAge: 21 Home: Ashland, Ore. Occupation: Student at Northwestern University "I want to see more support for the arts in the US, especially towards music education."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/greenberg.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_mcgovern.jpg]Brendan McGovernAge: 23 Home: Los Angeles, Calif. Occupation: Recently graduated from University of California-Davis "I want to see the president work to have a more sustainable education agenda to help college students deal with loans."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/mcgovern.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_campos.jpg]David CamposAge: 29 Home: Miami, Fla. Occupation: MTV employee "The most important thing is to pass immigration reform. As it is, it doesn't look out for people who can contribute so much to the country."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/campos.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_kardias.jpg]Alexii LardisAge: 22 Home: Chapel Hill, N.C. Occupation: Student at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill "I get really upset when there are civil rights issues that haven't been addressed, namely same-sex marriage."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/kardias.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_browning.jpg]Kristen BrowningAge: 21 Home: Madisonville, Ky. Occupation: Student at Western Kentucky University "Continue his health care reform."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/browning.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_thomas.jpg]Valerie ThomasAge: 30 Home: Albany, N.Y. Occupation: Physicians assistant "'More economic efforts for the middle class and promoting social mobility for the lower class."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thomas.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_outin.jpg]James OutinAge: 24 Home: New York City, N.Y. Occupation: Student at John Jay College "I'd like to see innovation and for America to get back to the top."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/outin.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_woodbury.jpg]Lauren WoodburyAge: 30 Hometown: Fargo, N.D. Occupation: Defense Department employee "I hope that they manage to legalize gay marriage on the federal level."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/woodbury.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_deantonio.jpg]Dominic DeantonioAge: 22 Home: Bakersfield, Calif. Occupation: Member of the military "More progress toward fixing Congress and less focus on stuff that doesn't matter like the 'birther' issue."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/deantonio.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_donovan.jpg]Brenna DonovanAge: 22 Home: Groton,N.Y. Occupation: Law "Ideally I'd like to say uniting the whole country, but I don't know if that's possible."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/donovan.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_boater.jpg]Margaret BoatnerAge: 23 Home: Centreville, Va. Occupation: Army civilian "Well, obviously that our economy keeps turning around."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/boater.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/thumbs/thumbs_hopper.jpg]Matt HopperAge: 22 Home: Plattsburgh, N.Y. Occupation: Student at State University of New York at Plattsburgh "[My girlfriend and I] are both seniors. So I guess what I'm most hoping for is economic growth, jobs and just stabilization of the economy."](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration/hopper.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/thumbs/thumbs_img_4643.jpg]The Capitol was adorned with American flags and patriotic decorations.](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/img_4643.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/thumbs/thumbs_img_4755.jpg]Col. Michael J. Colburn led the United States Marine Band.](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/img_4755.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/thumbs/thumbs_img_4769.jpg]Col. Michael J. Colburn led the United States Marine Band.](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/img_4769.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/thumbs/thumbs_img_4813.jpg]Tuskegee airmen were honored as guests of the inauguration.](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/img_4813.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/thumbs/thumbs_img_4833.jpg]Over 600,000 people attended the inauguration ceremony Monday.](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/img_4833.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/thumbs/thumbs_img_4839.jpg]](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/img_4839.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/thumbs/thumbs_img_4879.jpg]Flag-carrying soldiers represented the National Guard, Army, Navy, etc.](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/img_4879.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/thumbs/thumbs_img_4891-copy.jpg]Flag-carrying soldiers represented the National Guard, Army, Navy, etc.](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/img_4891-copy.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/thumbs/thumbs_img_5028-copy.jpg]President Barack Obama delivers the inaugural address.](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/img_5028-copy.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/thumbs/thumbs_img_5145-copy.jpg]The United States Marine Band performed various songs for the President, representatives, and audience of over 600,000.](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/img_5145-copy.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/thumbs/thumbs_img_5307-copy.jpg]Trash littered DC's sidewalks.](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/img_5307-copy.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/thumbs/thumbs_img_5311.jpg]Crowds of people attempted to gain access into the parade after officers limited access.](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/img_5311.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/thumbs/thumbs_img_5330.jpg]Attendees crowded around the fence, attempting to get good shots of Obama.](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/img_5330.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/thumbs/thumbs_img_5455.jpg]Attendees in certain blocks were angry when Obama retreated into his car after intially walking a few blocks.](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/img_5455.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/thumbs/thumbs_img_5464.jpg]Obama drives by the large crowds in his car.](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/img_5464.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/thumbs/thumbs_img_5484.jpg]Some children climbed onto their parents' backs in order to get a better view of the parade.](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/img_5484.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/thumbs/thumbs_img_5504.jpg]The procession began at the Capitol and ended at the White House. Various marching bands entertained the crowds.](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/img_5504.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/thumbs/thumbs_img_5531.jpg]](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/img_5531.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/thumbs/thumbs_img_5574.jpg]Attendees used various electronics, from iPads to digital cameras, to document their experiences.](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/img_5574.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/thumbs/thumbs_img_5715.jpg]A father holds his daughter up in order to get a better view of the festivities.](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/img_5715.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/thumbs/thumbs_img_5688.jpg]The Presidential Inaugural Parade proceded the inauguration.](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/inauguration-ceremony/img_5688.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/thumbs/thumbs_dsc_0250.jpg]RallyMembers of the Arc of Justice Coalition rolled five replica drones down 16th Street as they protested President Barack Obama's foreign policy. Ashley Balcerzak/Medill](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/dsc_0250.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/thumbs/thumbs_dsc_0206.jpg]More dronesMembers of the Arc of Justice Coalition wheel a replica drone down 16th Street during their own parade on Inauguration Day. Marshall Cohen/Medill](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/dsc_0206.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/thumbs/thumbs_dsc_0188.jpg]DroneMembers of the Arc of Justice Coalition brought five replica drones to their Inauguration Day protest against President Barack Obama's foreign policy. Marshall Cohen/Medill](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/dsc_0188.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/thumbs/thumbs_dsc_0168.jpg]MLKProtestors claim Martin Luther King Jr. would be dissatisfied with Obama's foreign policy. Ashley Balcerzak/Medill](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/dsc_0168.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/thumbs/thumbs_222.jpg]Fight for peaceActivist Pat Loveless, 57, grips his signature aluminum peace sign in front of signs displaying victims of drone strikes. Ashley Balcerzak/Medill](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/222.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/thumbs/thumbs_dsc_0052.jpg]Drone strikesA male protestor staples a sign beneath one of five replica drones that were brought to the Arc of Justice Coalition rally and parade on Inauguration Day.](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/dsc_0052.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/thumbs/thumbs_dsc_0083.jpg]MusiciansMusical performances start off the Arc of Coalition Rally. Ashley Balcerzak/Medill](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/dsc_0083.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/thumbs/thumbs_dsc_0182.jpg]Pro-choiceMembers of feminist group Stop Patriarchy protest near Meridian Hill Park for legal and safe abortion in the United States. Marshall Cohen/Medill](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/dsc_0182.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/thumbs/thumbs_111.jpg]MarchArc of Coalition members march toward the Washington Memorial, carrying posters, model drones and a large cloth backbone. Ashley Balcerzak/Medill](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/111.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/thumbs/thumbs_dsc_0038.jpg]DrumTwo women repeatedly hit a drum at the Arc of Justice Coalition's rally in Meridian Hill Park in solidarity with civilian victims of overseas drone attacks.](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/dsc_0038.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/thumbs/thumbs_dsc_0204.jpg]OccupyMembers of the Occupy Movement cover themselves in flyers. Ashley Balcerzak/Medill](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/dsc_0204.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/thumbs/thumbs_dsc_0220.jpg]SpineMembers of protest group Backbone Campaign walk down 16th Street with a 70-foot-long backbone representing what they call the spinelessness of the Democratic Party. Marshall Cohen/Medill](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/dsc_0220.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/thumbs/thumbs_dsc_0215.jpg]Code PinkA representative from Codepink passes out Stop Killer Drones stickers. Ashley Balcerzak/Medill](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/dsc_0215.jpg){kind=link}
![[img src=http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/thumbs/thumbs_dsc_0786.jpg]TreeAn right-wing protestor spent much of the inauguration up on a tree, shouting anti-abortion slogans. Summer Delaney/Medill](http://www.inauguration.medillonthehill.net/wp-content/flagallery/protests/dsc_0786.jpg){kind=link}