I am joining the virtual march as a woman with progressive Multiple Sclerosis.  I can’t join my mother in her local march, but I am proud of the work she has done as an organizer.  I am proud of the work of all the women who came before me, those in my family as well as all the women who worked hard for equality.  I am proud of Hillary Rodham Clinton, the first woman to win a national popular vote.  I am proud of my friends, feminists all of them.  I am proud of my niece, whose activist spirit gives me hope for the future.

I view the election of Donald J. Trump as a national tragedy, and a tragedy for democracy.  I am angry that the media and many people continue to ignore the fact that this predator lost by millions of votes.  I feel sorrow and empathy for all Americans who will suffer under his regime.  I am afraid for myself and for loved ones but we cannot stop fighting.

Disabled Americans comprise the largest minority in the United States.  We are here.

Alison lives in South Florida with her little dog, Ernie.  She received her Master of Arts in Sociology in 2016.  She is a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan.  After struggling with years of symptoms, she was diagnosed with MS in 2016.