The day after Election Day 2016, people rallied together through the streets of Chicago to voice their concerns over president-elect, Donald Trump.

I work in the Monroe building on Michigan Avenue, right across from Millennium Park. When I left work on November 9, I could see a group of about one hundred marching through the park, but in addition to that, I could hear in the distance a larger group that had already gathered in front of Trump Tower.

I followed the group from Millennium Park, up Michigan Avenue, to Trump Tower. Streets shut down, buses were rerouted, and Michigan Avenue traffic was in a standstill. Protesters walked through traffic, holding their signs high. Cars honked, but they were honking in support of their message.

The crowd in front of Trump Tower was a sight that I will never forget. Chicago police stood idly by as the crowd grew. The protest was peaceful, but their message was strong. The crowd, diverse and so full of love for each other, had an energy that was indescribable.

Protests have sporadically continued throughout Chicago and across the country, and it is in no question that their message has been heard loud and clear.