I'm sure most people are aware of the Women's Marches that happened all over the world on January 21st, the day after the Inauguration of President Trump, and I was lucky enough to take part in the Women's March in Oklahoma City at the State Capitol.

Through this article, I wanted to emphasize the reasons for the Women's March. In the words of the Global Women's Rights Website, the reason for the protest was "a proactive international movement, not a U.S. election-specific protest per se, which has galvanized people to defend women's rights and those of others in response to the rising rhetoric of far-right populism around the world."

The website also "invites individuals and organizations committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and those who understand women’s rights as human rights to join our local coalitions of marchers in representing the rights and voices of progressive people around the world."

So all in all, the Women's March was a global way to bring people from all walks of life together to create a peaceful and loving atmosphere.

I was even luckier having the opportunity to interview multiple attendees of the Women's March in OKC. These individuals' reasons for marching left me in shock and awe that people could be this open with a stranger they barely know. Yet, it brings me hope because they were all so kind to cooperate and provide their own personal insights into such a powerful movement.

Rita - "(I march) for solidarity for women and to kind of stand up for our rights because of some of the horrible things that have been said about women. I have a daughter and a granddaughter, and I also work in healthcare. So to (also) stand up for the rights of people that aren't covered with their insurance, and (with all) the scary things that our present president is saying about getting rid of Obamacare (when) we fought so hard to get coverage for everyone so I just hate to see us lose that and to lose ground."

Jordan - "I am marching today because, like many Americans, I am concerned about equal rights under the new administration. And you know, the women's march is about just promoting equality for everybody. Women's issues are human issues, so I think that everyone should definitely care about them."

Destiny (left) - "I'm kind of upset... I heard a woman say earlier that it reminds her that she is not alone, and I feel the same. It upsets me that someone who has at least been accused of taking advantage of women can still be president. I feel like this is important for us to stand up and say that we are not okay with that and to advocate for ourselves because nobody else is going to if we don't."

Paige (right)- "I think this is a great way for people to get together. I think it gives everyone a sense of community, and I think the number of people here also gives people hope that there's possibly a chance to do something about it."

Leah - "I'm marching so that little girls can believe that they can do amazing things just like a man can."

Lee - "I'm marching for women's rights, immigration rights, religious freedoms, also for the protection of anyone who's been trumpled (trampled), just abused, mistreated. We just need to show up and make our voices heard."

Anita - "I'm marching because things seem to be so fragile in the country right now. I want to stand up and say, 'I believe in...' 'I believe in racial equality, I believe in social justice, I believe in women's rights to choose.' If I don't do it at my age, who will? When will I ever? I never felt I had to do this before, but now, things are so intense and desperate, that I feel like I drove from Tulsa just to do this."

Megan, Ally, Jordan S., Jordan T., Emma -

"I'm marching because I can't afford not to march."

"The main reason (I'm marching) is 'cause I'm a sexual assault victim, and I find it appalling that our president is who he is."

"I'm marching because women often forget that we aren't fully equal right now, and (the march) is empowering."

"I'm marching because I have this interest in women and how all they are all different and beautiful."

"I'm marching because I think it's crazy that white men in government make choices about reproductive rights."

Vanessa - "I'm marching today because I have two daughters and with the president we have in office right now, I feel that it is imperative that I fight for my rights as well as my daughters and show them that everyone deserves equal rights, that's the main reason."

Elissa (me!, see picture below) - I marched because women deserve to be seen as the incredible, life-changing, and powerful beings they are. No longer should women be put in a box they are much too great to fill. This march made me feel so empowered to see all the love others have for myself and those wronged for so long in the past (and present). I hope this march is only the beginning in the revolution in bettering our world for the generations to come.