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Robert Pickford's avatar

Annette, I enjoyed your essay as I always do. We marched too, last Saturday and in DC in 2017, and many times in between. As you observed, we do it for the community and so we can tell our grandkids we were not silent. On Saturday, we marched with two of those grandkids, a three year old and a five year old. My favorite sign from the No Kings march read, "Not a paid protestor, I hate him for free." Keep writing, keep marching, keep your spirits up.

Bob Pickford

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Annette Januzzi Wick's avatar

Bob - Thank you for your kind words. I'm glad to know you were there. We need each other in times like this to keep moving forward.

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Bob Donovan's avatar

I, too, marched in Cincinnati. A wonderfully exhilarating experience. I feel I left my voice which shouted out slogan after slogan, telling the city, Country and world that we are not content with the way things are going. That voice, mixed with the thousands, will resound for years to come. Now we all must keep the action going!

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Annette Januzzi Wick's avatar

Bob - So nice to hear from you. I definitely left my voice behind too. The voices were uplifting, exhilarating, I hope we can live off of them for a while to keep our heads up.

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Sherri Ferguson's avatar

Hi Annette. Loved this. We also marched at a No Kings protest and I never felt better about standing up for something. This wasn’t the first protest we’ve done this administration and likely won’t be the last. We are doing this for our grandchildren’s future. Thank you for this beautiful read. Sherri Ferguson.

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Annette Januzzi Wick's avatar

Sherri - So great to hear from you! Certainly having grandchildren alters one's outlook a bit, but it shouldn't take that for people to wake up! I hope our paths cross sometime soon. Are you still in No. Ohio?

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Lisa Burns's avatar

From your friend who marched with you and hubby- I WiLL tell my grandchildren I did not stay silent! It was a pleasure and a moment I will not forget- feeling the validation of my feelings and hope for a better future with so many “ thousands” of like-minded souls! Thank you for expressing the shared might we felt in chanting together in one voice …… we will not go quietly!

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Annette Januzzi Wick's avatar

I'm so happy you were with me. It made all our conversations real, immediate, important, and uplifting! Not going quietly at all! And I'll be headed to Dylan Thomas' grave in Wales this fall to reaffirm!

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Bonnie Neumeier's avatar

Annette, great write up of your experience at the "No Kings" march. Michael and I were there, too. Sorry we didn't run in to you both. I think on that day I left behind some doubt, I certainly was energized by seeing the thousands of people of all shapes and sizes coming together to stand in solidarity for democracy. It gave me some hope.

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Annette Januzzi Wick's avatar

Thank you Bonnie, I love this idea of leaving your doubts behind!

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Sherri Ferguson's avatar

Hi Annette. Loved this. We also marched at a No Kings protest and I never felt better about standing up for something. This wasn’t the first protest we’ve done this administration and likely won’t be the last. We are doing this for our grandchildren’s future. Thank you for this beautiful read. Sherri Ferguson.

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Sherri Ferguson's avatar

Hi Annette. Loved this. We also marched at a No Kings protest and I never felt better about standing up for something. This wasn’t the first protest we’ve done this administration and likely won’t be the last. We are doing this for our grandchildren’s future. Thank you for this beautiful read. Sherri Ferguson.

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Sherri Ferguson's avatar

Hi Annette. Loved this. We also marched at a No Kings protest and I never felt better about standing up for something. This wasn’t the first protest we’ve done this administration and likely won’t be the last. We are doing this for our grandchildren’s future. Thank you for this beautiful read. Sherri Ferguson.

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Sherri Ferguson's avatar

Hi Annette. Loved this. We also marched at a No Kings protest and I never felt better about standing up for something. This wasn’t the first protest we’ve done this administration and likely won’t be the last. We are doing this for our grandchildren’s future. Thank you for this beautiful read. Sherri Ferguson.

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Sherri Ferguson's avatar

Hi Annette. Loved this. We also marched at a No Kings protest and I never felt better about standing up for something. This wasn’t the first protest we’ve done this administration and likely won’t be the last. We are doing this for our grandchildren’s future. Thank you for this beautiful read. Sherri Ferguson.

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Sherri Ferguson's avatar

Hi Annette. Loved this. We also marched at a No Kings protest and I never felt better about standing up for something. This wasn’t the first protest we’ve done this administration and likely won’t be the last. We are doing this for our grandchildren’s future. Thank you for this beautiful read. Sherri Ferguson.

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