Anne Langlois: Why I Am Joining The March : I am joining The March to advocate for our Children’s Education, for our International Alliances and Treaties, for the Civil Liberties of All, for our Environment, for Good and Just Governing, for our Financial Protection, and for Health Care for Everyone. I am also joining in this manner because my health no longer allows me to do physically what my heart wishes .

Ashley Baker: Website: https://usemyvoice.wordpress.com/2017/01/19/when-will-i-get-over-it/
Why I Am Joining The March : “We all have to come together now and work for the good of our country.”
“You have to respect the Office of The President regardless who holds it.”
‘When are you just going to get over it?”
I have been reading these words a lot in recent days (well actually they started the day after the election). There is the obvious irony of people who have spent eight years showing an unprecedented level of disrespect to President Obama (whose administration is leaving the White Hose scandal free) now calling on everyone to show respect to Office of The President, but that’s not what I want to talk about. I want to try and answer the question, “When are you just going to get over it?” I have given it some thought and here is when I suppose I will “get over it”.
When I get the image of my fourteen year old son’s face as he watched Trump mock a disabled man out of my head. You see my son has a very severe form of dyslexia and ADHD and sensory issues, so at times he struggles to find the right words or pick up on all the correct social cues, but he works really hard to overcome his disabilities. My son knew that Trump was mocking people like him. To get over that would be to tell my son that his disabilities are a joke that powerful people can use to get what they want. It would be telling my daughter that the boy in her class that said she should eat lunch at the “special needs table” because she can’t read and should not eat lunch with other first graders was right. Sorry, I have too much at stake to get over this one.
When I no longer hear him saying the words, “Sometimes you just have to grab them by the pussy, you can do that when you are a star.” ringing in my ears. How women or men who have any respect for women voted for Trump after this I will never understand. Getting over these words (or excusing them as locker room talk) would be telling my sons that they are acceptable and would be telling my daughter that her body is for any powerful man’s taking whenever he wants. No, sorry once again too much at stake here to be getting over this one.
When I feel confident that LGBTQ people fully have the same rights as I do. Much progress has been made in the last eight years and I will not sit by and watch their rights be take away. Also, let’s not forget in many states you can be fired from your job because of your sexual orientation.There is still too much at stake.
When the phrase Black Lives Matter is not a devise one. If we do not acknowledge the continued effect of a nation built on slavery we will never end the systemic racism in our country. I have spent a lot of time listening to my black friends over the last few years and I still have so much to learn, so once again, there is too much at stake.
When I feel public education is respected and safe in this country. Yes, I home school two of my children but I will fight for quality public education every step of the way. This week we all saw how much respect public education is given by this administration and I think we should all be able to agree that there is way too much at stake if we lose quality public education.
When they finally pass a healthcare law that is better than the Affordable Care Act. The ACA has plenty of flaws and in my opinion does not do enough to reduce the economic burden of health care on out country. However, it does ensure that my children with pre-existing conditions (and millions of others) cannot be denied healthcare. It also ensures that your insurance cannot put a cap on how much they will spend on you. Oh yeah and it also offers insurance to millions of people who were not previously covered. Literally people’s lives are at stake with this one.
Finally, I suppose I will get over this with he actually starts acting presidential. When he stops paying attention to SNL, TV ratings and picking fights on Twitter with civil rights icons.He needs to stop calling people who do not support him or his agenda “losers” and “enemies”. This time tomorrow he will be President of the United States, it’s time he starts acting like it. He has to be the one to reach out to others, to listen and show that he actually wants to make our country a greater place for all of it’s people. So to answer the question I do not suppose I will be “getting over it” any time soon, there is just too much at stake.

Melanie: Why I Am Joining The March : I’m joining the March because I’m afraid. I have stage 4 breast cancer. Ombamacare is keeping me and all my other stage 4 MBC sisters alive. If President Trump revoked it, I will die. This not a figure of speech. He’s playing Russian roulette with millions of lives. I’ve accepted that he’s the president, but he has to know that this is not acceptable.

Mad Little: Why I Am Joining The March : i want to show my support even though i can’t be there in person

Suzanna Elich: Why I Am Joining The March : I am joining the March because I believe the President-elect and Republicans in control of Congress are a serious threat to Women and Women’s rights. I have a 25 year old disabled daughter that deserves a future full of opportunity. I have nieces and a great-niece that I hope can be anything they want to be.

Robyn Keith: Why I Am Joining The March : I am vehemently against all the biased behavior and talk by Mr. Trump! I have grave concerns regarding the recent gains in equality that have been made, the gains in protecting the environment, as well as his cabinet selections. We have made so much progress over the last 8 years and I fear that at the end of Trump’s term, we will find we have substantially regressed. I am likewise concerned about the mindless repeal of the Affordable Care Act, without thought to a meaningful replacement program.

Reiichi Hanson: Why I Am Joining The March : I am joining the march for every woman. Every woman who has faced adversity. I want to be strong especially for trans women and women of color.
I am with you.

Jill Janisch: Why I Am Joining The March : I am joining the march because the leader of the United States is a bully and thinks it his right to make fun of those of us with physical challenges. I am a 65 year old woman with Cerebral Palsy. I have been single head of household since age 24, educated myself to include graduate school and knows first hand what blatant discrimination is . I currently ambulate with the help of a walker so can’t join this march in person. However, I am pleased to have this forum so I am heard and can walk in solidarity virtually.

Jill Kendrix: Why I Am Joining The March : I grew up marching. It’s my right as an American citizen. It’s my right as a woman. It’s my choice to stand up for what I believe is right in this country. While I can no longer be there physically I can be there in spirit. So, here I am!

Brianna Hackworth: Why I Am Joining The March : I want to join the march with every bit of light in my soul. I am dealing with too much illness to do so. I’m hoping I can show my support here. Thank you so much for doing this. It means so much. And I will always remember this.
Strong women unite! ❤