Whitney-Smith reflects on her fear during the January 6 attack and her resulting decision to avoid the inauguration, stating, "I just knew for me I didn't want to be around that sort of hostile negative energy."
She acknowledges the harsh reality of politics for Black women in America, saying, "As much as I wanted Harris to win, there was something in me that still told me that America is not ready for their first Black woman president."
Whitney-Smith expresses disappointment in the nation's regression, saying, "I guess I maybe mistakenly had a lot of faith that people saw what happened during the first administration and I figured we as a country wouldn't regress."
The article notes the contrasting sentiments surrounding the inauguration, indicating that while some residents like Whitney-Smith want to escape, many conservatives are thrilled, with hotels reportedly being 70% booked.
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