a shared moment in history

"All the world is a stage."
{Jim Bourg-Pool/Getty Images}

From a town hall in Paris,
{AP Photo/Jacques Brinon}

to a cafe in Baghdad;
{AP Photo/Karim Kadim}

from the Kenyan village, Nyang'oma Kogelo, where President Obama's father was born,
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to our current service men and women serving in our Armed Forces, whom we so respect, honor and appreciate;
{Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images}

from those who may never have thought they would witness this day in their lifetime;

{AP Photo Houston Chronicle, Mayra Beltran}

A new act, an opening scene...
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for us as the world to be a player, a participant,

and see a new perspective,

and reflection,

for a way good day.
{REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi}
(thanks to Marta for posting the link to boston.com)
All photos from Boston.com