Why I’m marching

“Trump and what he represents is the antithesis of what makes life worth living.”

“Diversity, in my opinion, is humanity's greatest strength. And I plan to uphold and defend that to whatever end.”

“"The time is always right to do what is right." And today it is right to march.”

“I thought we were closer than we were.”

“Because our country deserves far better.”

“We as patriots all stand in solidarity to protect our country and ALL of its people.”

“I'm going to bear witness.”

“If they will fight for the rights of others, I can march today to support them.”

“My brothers and I were raised by a single mother. I witnessed her being victimized.”

“It is important for me to practice my right of free speech.”

“Have put up with ungodly amounts of sexual harassment and assault. ”

“I want to let Congress and Trump and the Supreme Court know that women are going to fight to keep their rights”

“This will really get under his skin.”

“I am not willing to quietly go back.”

“I'm voicing my concerns.”

“I want my child to grow up enjoying freedom, equality, and justice”

“To preserve, protect, and defend Californian principles.”

“Our fundamental sense of justice and decency have been tossed by the wayside.”

“Turning electoral despair into positive action!”

“To show my kids the importance of standing up for your beliefs.”

“We can only be free when we are ALL free.”

“I've never been so afraid for my country.”

“For my 91-yr-old mother and my 30-yr-old daughter, who both taught me how to be a man.”

“I am almost 97... We have made so many gains and I fear we will lose them.”

“Trump's announced policies will hurt people that use safety net programs.”

“Sad that we need to have a women's march”

“Absolute fear of Trump.”

“Because I would be dead or at best homeless without OBAMACARE”

“I want my voice to be heard by my fellow countrymen!”

“It's high effing time women had true equality.”

“Being on the streets IS the message.”

“To join my fellow dissenters and stand up for what I think is right.”

“In the hope that I can be part of the solution.”

“I march because my people should be given an equal opportunity.”

“I refuse to concede my country to hate and exclusion”

“Get loud, stay loud, and stay known.”

“I don't just march for women. I march for us all. Women rights are human rights.”

“I want to be able to look future generations in the eyes and tell them that I tried.”

“A hateful demagogue is now our President.”

“We are stronger in our diversity than hate.”

“Trump has never known the struggles of middle class.”

“I'm marching in support of the Muslims and immigrants.”

“Trump stands for everything I hate about America”

“I am tired of seeing people try to politicize my medicine.”

“His brand of Fascism will not be tolerated here.”

“I do not want the hard fought rights of women to be eroded.”

“Greed, racism, sexism, all of the "isms" that we have been dealing with for decades.”

“Cabinet members who serve their agencies without self interest first.”

“Silence is acceptance.”