Norwich — Karen Lau still gets choked up when she tries to explain what the Jan. 20 inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris meant for her as a 16-year-old high school senior.
“When Kamala Harris was sworn in by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, there were tears, happy tears flowing down my face,” Lau said this past week. “I didn’t think I was going to cry. It definitely was a moment I will never forget.”
Jareth Tosses, a senior and president of the Norwich Free Academy Class of 2021, recalled the entire scene of the inauguration, from the oaths of office to National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman's inspirational oration to the musical performances by star artists and ethnic cultural groups.