A city I'm grateful for that I've visited at different times in my life is Washington, D.C. I remember visiting for a school field trip in middle school and how beautiful the presidential monuments were lit up at night. I remember visiting with my family in high school and how amazing the Smithsonian museums were, particularly the enormous aircraft in the Air and Space Museum. I have a lot of memories from living there for 10 weeks during one of my law school summers - 4th of July fireworks on the National Mall with Kenny, running through Dupont Circle down to Georgetown, and eating at Ethiopian restaurants in Adams Morgan. I remember traveling to DC as a brand new mom to watch my dad's confirmation hearing for the federal bench and what a thrill that was. I'm so grateful for all these memories. And I'm grateful for this city that helps us remember some of the things that are so beautiful about America's history and system of government (as well as past and present challenges to overcome).
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