Hi everyone! Someone once said “A strong woman stands up for herself. A stronger woman stands up for everyone else.” Although I didn’t attend the big Women’s March in Washington D.C. or Austin, I attended the Boundless Across Borders/El Paso’s Women’s March on Saturday afternoon. I had the opportunity to join 1,000 others here. More than 4 million participated in 673 marches worldwide. This was the first time I’ve ever attended a march and it was incredibly empowering. Why did I decide to march?




Sí se puede! (Yes we can!)
Because I want women to have access to free birth control, the right to choose a legal abortion procedure without any questions being asked (a person should have the right to choose what they want to do with their body) and the right to earn the same salary as a man. I want immigrants and minority populations to be treated like the human beings they are. The LGBTQ community deserves to continue having the same rights as straight couples. They deserve to continue getting married and sharing insurance benefits through an employer if they choose to do so. If you read my post on Saturday, you know I’m against Trump being the 45th president of the U.S. for many reasons. This is another reason why I chose to march. If you missed the post, you can check it out right here. Progress always requires a lot of time and dedication. It obviously isn’t something that happens overnight. Even though there’s still a lot of work to be done, huge worldwide marches are an excellent start!



P.S. Thank you to those who inspired me to attend this historical event 🙂
First photo from Pinterest.
Thank you for your comment! I’ll check out your blog!
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Thanks for Marching! I am so thankful for you and all the women who spoke up on January 21st.
I was really inspired. I wrote a blog about the women across the world who marched.
http://wp.me/p7KXUc-vW
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How wonderful! You are a true hero! Thank you for your time and energy in supporting the rights of so many. This blog is to honor people like you. Thank you again!
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Thank you! I attended the women’s march but not the Anti-Trump protest. The photos were shared with me on Facebook.
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I love your writing. Thank you for sharing your experiences!
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Thank you for reblogging!
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Reblogged this on Resistance News Blog.
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It was a great experience! I’m glad you were able to march too. Thank you for sharing your post! I’m going to check it out.
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Oh my gosh Lisa, right there with you. This was the first march I had ever attended too. What an experience. Here was what things looked like in my small town in the Pacific Northwest https://wellspringhealthandwellness.com/2017/01/22/shaking-hands-with-fear-lessons-from-a-grandma-at-the-womens-march/
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Thank you so much! 💖
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Awesome that you got out there and marched! Great pictures too!
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Thank you for the reblog too!
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😊
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Thank you for checking it out! 🙂
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Reblogged this on juantetcts and commented:
It’s been a busy weekend for me. I’ve had focused intensity on completing another chapter in my book so hadn’t paid attention to the reasons behind the weekend Marches. Loved her breakdown!
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Enjoyed learning about the reasons behind the March. Thanks for sharing!
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I am still a little unwell but getting better. 😘
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Thank you! 💖
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Yes!! 😃
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Thanks Kerry! 💖 Hope all is well for you!
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Bravo, Lisa.
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Yay!! You go girl!! That’s so good.. 👍🏻👍🏻
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Beautiful events!
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YES we do, Cindy! 💖
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And standing together we ROAR!
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Oh wow! Lol. Ha ha no office for me!
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http://www.yahoo.com/news/women-descend-dc-day-anarchists-080705284.html
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I’ve never been more ashamed of being a woman in the United States.
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How very odd that there are women who are against women’s rights. Does this totally opposite reaction to the women’s marches show just how very divided we are? Of course, this comment is probably from some dude, as are most of the comments on Yahoo News. Maybe white dudes want us to think that we’re divided, when really, we agree on a lot of things.
Thanks for marching and sharing. Now, when are you going to run for office? 🙂
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Thanks Kim 💖
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Good for you Lisa! Because of people like you January 21, 2017 will never be forgotten!💁🏻
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Same here! 💖
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Bravo! I have never felt so proud to be a woman!
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Thank you! I will post any other marches I attend 🙂
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So many different faces of all races united as 1 body of people all over the world!!! Despite differences that makes us all unique!! I love every minute of it!!!!!!! Please do post about any marches you attend in the future!!
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How it should be! Fantastic!
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Definitely! It was very empowering and peaceful.
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Oh, I am sure and the power of so many people standing up for the same thing must be impactful too!
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Thanks Erika! It was a great experience! 😊
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Awesome, Lisa!!!
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A strong woman stands for every right person
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