This past Saturday, I attended my first ‘real’ demonstration. I say real demonstration because I was also attended the presidential inauguration last year. I dunno if that counts or not but I’m counting it as a half because it was sort like half an inauguration half a protest. And exactly one year later, I’m at the DC Women’s March of 2018.
I didn’t really know what to expect since this was my first real one. With my experience last year at the inauguration I just knew I wanted to go early, wear good walking shoes and stay warm. Luckily the weather was beautiful this past weekend and the perfect day to celebrate women.
So here are a few of the images I captured at the DC Women’s March 2018:
I did it! I walked on the reflecting pool! Until I heard a slight crack noise and I was gone at the blink of an eye.
Participants in the Women’s March near the Reflecting Pool
From the top of the Lincoln Memorial stairs
to the bottom of the steps. It was undeniable that these people wanted their voices heard.
Standing tall, even in trees.
As the day went on, more and more people braved the icy reflecting pool. But with 60 degree temperatures, it was melting fast. I even saw a couple of people fall through the cracks.
There was even a guy with his bike on the frozen water.
Overall I left the demonstration feeling proud to be a woman. I feel like there’s nothing that I can’t do and no one is going to tell me otherwise. It gave me more motivation to want to accomplish my goals and make my stamp on the world. I heard there were over 10,000 people in attendance and I’m honored that I was one of them.