I have a severe chronic illness and am housebound for 99% of the time. I would like to show my support for this March even though my physical limitations mean that I can’t attend in person. I think it’s important that every woman has the chance to have her voice heard.I live in the U.K….
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Pilar Goldstein-Dea
I march because although my body is broken, every cell of my body can still fight for the preservation of the dignity, freedom and rights of all, especially that of women, of children, of LGBTQ people; of people with disabilities of every kind; people of beliefs of every kind, backgrounds of every kind and colors…
Shae Carys
Having struggled with back pain and fibromyalgia, I knew I wouldn’t be able to make it to a regular march, but I sure would be able to march virtually! The rights we have are so precious, and before our previous president, felt so few. To have those taken away again would be devastating, and I…
I am not able to physically march, but I am grateful to have this venue to show my support for the Women’s March. I stand with all of you for women’s rights and all people’s rights. We will not be ruled by a narcissistic, misogynistic, bigoted Facist!… This is The United States of America! This is…
Lisa Mangum
My name is Lisa Mangum. The reasons I want to march, compound weekly as assaults on my sensibilities as a woman, a veteran, a former member of the military intelligence community, a former financial advisor, a student, a former exchange student and adult volunteer with exchange programs, and a person with disabilities just keep coming….
Rose
I am an autistic, mentally ill, and physically disabled eighteen year old girl, as well as a wheelchair user. Why I’m marching: I am disabled, amongst so many other things that put me in marginalized groups, and I am scared. I am scared for myself and everyone I care about, I am scared for everyone…
Lee Quick
I’m a disabled woman and veteran of the US Army. I’ve been struggling with chronic pain and illness for many years and although I’m mobility impaired, I wish to be represented in the Womens march. Lee Quick is a musician, teacher, mother, and veteran. • Louisiana-born singer-songwriter-guitarist (leequick.com) • Bachelor of Music Education from Loyola University,…
Rev. Dani Fey
I have had my fibromyalgia diagnosis more years of my life than the years I lived before it. It has been over eighteen years since that diagnosis and at first I continued to do whatever I could— continuing as a competitive dancer, as an opera singer and dancer in college, completing multiple majors and going…
Hilary
I have been living with Lyme Disease for 24 years and it has completely destroyed my health-cardiac lyme, chronic fatigue, painful lymphadenopathy effecting my entire lymphatic system, and nerve damage. Far too many years I didn’t have health insurance so my access to healthcare was spotty at best. Thanks to the Affordable Care with the Medicaid expansion…