It's around 4.30am here in the UK and I'm watching CNN waiting for Obama to speak in Chicago. A few minutes ago I did what I always do at momentous times - I went outside and looked up at the sky to get a feel for how the world is now. In this city, where natural rhythms are often disrupted, birds sing all night and tonight is no different - they are out there loud and clear.
I was 16 when Martin Luther King was assassinated and I never dreamed I would see a day such as this in my lifetime. I'm so happy that I'll be in the US on 20th January to celebrate this most important inauguration.
Obama faces a daunting task, but he harnessed social networks to mobilise a community to vote, and he will also be able to use the same methods to lever much-needed invigoration and renewal. For those of us who work in social media, this is a fantastic opportunity to find even more and better ways to use it for the benefit of everyone. A wonderful and joyous night.
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