One of the highlights of mayoral inauguration on Monday, which receieved a standing ovation from the crowd in Heinz Hall and has been shared on Twitter was the poem by Pittsburgh artist Vanessa German.

“Let’s rise to become change agents of a 6 block radius” inspiration from Vanessa German @billpeduto inauguration http://t.co/BUjeWPumpJ

— GTECH Strategies (@GTECHstrategies) January 8, 2014

Vanessa German: “This is the power of Pittsburgh. The power of Pittsburgh is us. That we have each others’ backs.”

— Hill Consensus (@HillConsensus) January 6, 2014

@vstpgh We are mighty. We are fighters. We show up! Says Vanessa German, writer and poet! pic.twitter.com/ck0oHYwkn7

— Constance George (@ConnieCatGeorge) January 6, 2014

hat is just a few of the highlights. If you haven’t had the chance to watch this yet, here is the video from the Post-Gazette Continue reading →