The Affordable Care Act marked the first time in recent memory that I was able to receive comprehensive care for all of my chronic illnesses without worrying how I would pay for the doctor, the physical therapist, or (more worrisome) my medication. The relief I’ve felt at having that burden is palpable. The thought of…
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Nancy M Briscar
I March for my 10 year old daughter. I want her to feel safe, and not like she’s a second class citizen. I want there to be truth in my words when I tell her that she can be anything she wants to be when she grows up. I March in solidarity with my fellow…
Rhonda Frazier-Evans
As a lesbian and a disabled veteran, I can’t stand to see someone so disrespectful of others; someone so obviously out only for himself, and not for all Americans in our highest office.
Laurie Atwater
I marched in the March for Women’s Lives in ’86. That was before this horrible social anxiety got ahold of me. Now I can’t handle a crowd of 200 let alone 200,000. We must retain and expand our rights as women and honor and respect the holy in all human beings. I’m proud that my…
Gail-Elaine Tinker
I am joining the March on Washington after the inauguration of a frightening person -delivering messages of hate, mockery, shutting down the free press, and threatening a wall and deportation of immigrants. As a person with health issues which prevent marching with my sisters and brothers in peace, I join in support of this movement….
Becca Weber
I am not disabled but unable to attend the march in person. I stand with the disabled, disenfranchised, underrepresented, diseased, and all who may suffer under this new regime. I stand for women’s rights, civil rights, love, and support for our fellow man.
Angela Dunkin
I have vision problems and without accommodations, for my disability in high school, I probably would have dropped out of school. I have other health issues that make it hard for me to be active. I am undiagnosed and going through testing for them. Without health insurance, I wouldn’t be able to get the care…
Jen Brett
I am joining for my daughters who deserve to grow up in a world where they are treated as equals and have access to health care.
Group of 55 marchers
Name: Christine Sarno-Doyle Why I Am Joining The March : I am joining the March because it’s important to me that I add my voice and my being to the message of equality. I’m 63 years old and I’ve lived through and overcome discrimination – from taking out a loan, buying a car, and in the workplace….