I am joining the disability march because while my chronic illnesses may prevent me from attending events, they will NOT keep me from standing up against bigotry, misogyny, ableism, xenophobia, islamophobia, antisemitism, homophobia, and hatred.  I am scientist by training with a passion for arts, crafts, gardening, music, learning, and human rights. I live with…

If I could march in person I would. I am for woman’s rights, because women are people too. I am for gay rights, because the members of the LGBTQ community are people too. Immigrants and refugees are people too, and we should be treating them with grace and dignity. I am for black lives, because…

I am a chronically ill person living with Fibromyalgia and CPTSD. Often I push through to conform to the overculture’s ableist expectations. Now more than ever, it feels important to keep dismantling my internalized ableism. As a mental health provider, if I had joined the march in person, I might have been out of commission for a long time afterwards…

I’m joining the Disability March because my chronic illness precludes my joining the Women’s March!  I am “marching” for the sake of all of the basic human rights that have been won and/or established in the last 60 years that are now threatened by those who want to turn the clock back.  I’m a 65…

I am so sad for our country. We have lost our way. My prayer is that today is the beginning of finding our way home!

I am joining the disability march because physical limitation is not enough to silence me.  I will stand with the many other citizens making it know we do not want this man in our White House.

I am joining in this march because I believe we need to be heard. The saying goes, out of sight out of mind. There are so many of us living in the shadows, unable to get out and do what we want to do, stand up for ourselves. Pain is a terribly controlling thing. Our…

In spite of everything, I still have faith that the country can live up to its ideals. We cannot sit by and watch this country devolve. I am inspired by the message of hope and solidarity of the Women’s march. But I’m also angry; and it’s ok to be angry. 

I have “invisible” disabilities-Major Depression, Anxiety Disorder, Agoraphobia, PTSD and Aspergers. I also have my own page on FB, The Princessas. I post from Harriet Rubin’s book The Princessa. The title is from an anglicized version of the words “principle” and “excellence.” Today’s excerpt was particularly fitting: “A princessa doesn’t say no to herself. She…