Around 6,000 people braved the cold, windy weather today at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta to watch President Barack Obama take the oath of office.
Naseer Bayan is a mental health counselor in downtown Atlanta. He says the election of President Obama shows the country is moving in the right direction.
"We're growing as a country... We're learning, and we're healing as a country. It's good stuff."David Dryer works at a law firm in downtown Atlanta and was also at the event.
"It's just a thrill to be here when Obama takes the oath of office and see history in the making... I hope he takes a progressive agenda, moves forward labor reforms, furthers equality and reforms our healthcare system."Both Dryer and Bayan say they took extended lunches so they could attend the event.
