An Open Letter to My President
January 21, 2017 The President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: As a proud citizen of the United States, I want to extend my congratulations to you on the occasion of your inauguration. The events of this weekend, starting with the words of your speech, all the way through the many demonstrations across the country in response to your ascent to the highest, most respected office in our great country, have moved me to write to you, my president . My president . Many, like me, have struggled with that notion. Many Americans have decided that they cannot refer to you as such. They, like me, did not support you, nor did they vote for you. They, like me, have been alternately baffled, amused, and frightened by the things you have said and done in the past months. Though many of my friends and loved ones who did support you suggest that we take you seriously rather than literally, others, like me, are deeply