During inauguration week 2009, every day after school I would purchase multiple copies of the local papers, hoping I’d sell these soon-to-be historic documents for a fortune one day. Looking at them now, I think I’m going to hold on to them. I am certainly not the type to put any individual on a pedestal, and I have my criticisms like anyone else, but I’d be lying if I said that these last eight years were anything short of transformative and empowering. And you really can’t put a price on that.

-Asad