Women's March 2017

The day after the inauguration, my girlfriends and I were able to join 5 million other people across the world marching to send a message loud and clear.  Three of us drove to Austin to march at the state capital.  It was a beautiful January day made even more amazing by the 50,000 diverse sisters and brothers marching in unity.

I marched for my girls, for my mom, my sister, my grandmas, my aunts, my cousins, my friends, my neighbors.  I marched because the bigoted, racist, xenophobic words of our president are never okay and that is not the leader I want.  I marched because our children deserve a better example of what it means to be a leader and how to become successful.  I marched for women who make less than men.  I marched for women who have to return to work way too soon.  I marched for brothers and sisters who are treated as less than because their skin is darker than mine.  I marched as an acknowledgement to rampant systematic racism.  I marched for the LGBTQ community who are not given full human rights.  I marched for immigrants who simply want a safe place to raise their families.  I marched for our Muslim neighbors who are as American as you and me.  I marched because I am pro ALL life.  I marched to end the death penalty.  I marched because NO one wants to make the decision to have an abortion and we need policies that support women and families in that horrible situation.  I marched for clean water and air for generations to come.  I marched for the protection of Native American lands.  I marched for an end to police brutality and racial profiling.  I marched for an end to violence against women.  I marched for the right to health care for all citizens. Most of all I marched because my Jesus says LOVE.

My experience marching was of peace, unity, power, and LOVE!