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First gay, Latino inaugural poet speaks of 'One Today'

By Sue Sturgis

January 21, 2013 - The poet for President Obama's second inauguration was Richard Blanco, the child of Cuban exiles who was raised in Miami and graduated from Florida International University. Blanco is the first Latino and the first openly gay person to be chosen as the inaugural poet. At 44, he is also the youngest.

inaugural poet

First gay, Latino inaugural poet speaks of 'One Today'

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