I am joining the march to show my daughter that she is equal to any and everyone in this country. That this country should Show her the Respect and Dignity she deserves. My heart is broken that our country supports racism, bigotry, and hate, but my faith in humanity and God keep my mind fighting…
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“Chronic” Katie Payne
As a disabled duel citizen, I am very concerned especially with everything happening with the affordable care act. Also I fear for my LGBT comrades. I feel Trump is trying to make America conservative “again”. Haha 36 year old retired/disabled housewife. I enjoy my family, and a number of quiet activities. When I get…
Martha Rosenwinkel
I have been forced to sit idly for a lot over the last few months, but I can’t for this. Too much is at stake. I am grateful for this opportunity not to. Brief biography: I am a Houston based musician who knows what it means to grapple with a brain tumor.
Susan Simpson
Susan Simpson 59, a lady with primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) for 16 years, at Cooperstown last summer, in my Griffey Jersey, with my 2 BFF’s, and my scooter and my walker, and I’m “walking in spirit” in all the peaceful women’s marches Saturday Jan.21st. The assembly of citizens to make our voices heard is…
Daniel I. Gordon
I am joining this march because I feel that this whole election was a scam and a mockery of the election system. I believe popular vote should rule and the electoral college be done away with. I am a published poet who has been (and still am) dealing with recurrent brain tumors since 1995 …
Dafne Luna
Dafne Luna She/her/they I am joining the march because I want to feel safe and I want my family to be safe. As a queer chicana woman I deserve the right to exist without oppression. My family and communities deserve the right to exist, thrive, and live freely from persecution. I am Dafne a brown…
Janet Misa Matthews
With body limitations and health opportunities that do not allow for the demands needed to be present physically, I would like to walk via the virtual Disability March. Love, peace, respect, and kindness are some of the core principles I have walked. And that I have walked along side with children and their parents. I…
Sarah Daniels
I am joining this march because I am fighting for my life. I have Ehlers danlos syndrome, the disease causing disease. Since being diagnosed 3 years ago, I have also been diagnosed with at least 20 other associated illnesses, most of them rare, most of them incurable. Healthcare is a human right and I will…
Renee M
I march because I am honestly scared that the man sitting in the seat of ultimate power in this country is about to turn it into an oppressive, fascist dictatorship. I march because my people were put into concentration camps and slaughtered by the millions and I am terrified that it may happen again. I march…