I feel the losses and potential losses of my fellow Americans very keenly. We have had a societal trauma. This march’s platform stands for everything i do. I want a world where all people are safe and cared for and given opportunities. That’s why I march. About me: I’ve been fighting through every day with…
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Katie L
As a female scientist with a disability, I feel I HAVE to do something. The way the president-elect talks about and treats women and minorities is abominable. The fact that a bully who is so out of touch with what it means to be a decent human being is taking office devastates me. His…
Kathy Gritton
I stand with every woman at the march and every woman who can’tattend. I’ve got your back ladies as I know you have mine. I am proud to be a liberal, web designing, reiki master, Obama loving democrat. http://www.page9.com
Lisa Irving
My name is Lisa Irving. I am 52 years-old and I reside in San Diego. I livewith visible and invisible disabilities. I am blind to the extent that I seesome colors and some shapes. I also live with a mental health disability.In some respects my life isn’t much different than that of other women. Iwork…
Kelsey Flower
I’m 22; I have Rett Syndrome, a neuro-developmental disorder affecting only females. It affects speech & communication skills, fine & gross motor skills & all aspects of activities of daily living. www.facebook.com/kelsey.flower.14 I am joining the Disability March in solidarity with the thousands of others with disabilities who cannot be there in person. We may be…
Russ F.
I am joining the disability march because I believe in human rights, which include the right to healthcare for everyone, especially people with disabilities. Those rights are being threatened, and I want to add my voice to the support of those rights. Also, I depend on Medicaid and any ACA repeal may harm my wellbeing….
Melissa Wilcox
My name is Melissa Wilcox. I am an American citizen living in Sweden. I have fibromyalgia and arthritis that affects my mobility. The nearest march to me is Stockholm, which is an 8-hour train trip for me, plus some busses and walking. I’ve included a picture of my version of the Pussyhat that I am…
Bec
I want to join the disability march because we and our issues are, like many of our illnesses, invisible. We need to be more visible, life need to be accessible for everyone. We need better representation, we have to end disabled people from suffering, going bankrupt or find an early death. I want us to…