History was made January 21, 2017. The Women's March on Washington was the biggest protest in national history. The march not only took place in Washington but across the U.S. and around the world. I was not able to travel to our nation's capital to march, but I was lucky enough to participate in one of the many sister marches. It brought incredible joy to my heart to stand in solidarity with the millions of marching women around the world. I was proud of my country on Saturday and I was proud to use my voice and be part of such a historical event. If there was one thing I noticed at the march it was the unconditional kindness from every one of the participants; if every march was like this then I have hope for our country and our planet.

Once Saturday was over a multitude of controversy arose from people who thought that marches were a "disgrace" to women. I never realize there was such a debate over equality in this country. To those who disagreed with my actions, along with the millions of other across the country who marched, know this: women are not equal to men in this country and we refuse to not make that change. Change is not brought by silence, but large, angry masses of people.

We did not only march for the rights of women, but for the rights of all. Every marcher had a different reason to march. I had many:

I march for the trailblazing women who came before me that gave women the ability to march, vote, work, go to school, run for office, etc.

I march for the rights of women because women's rights are human rights.

I march because I believe fighting for what is right is worth it.

I march because Asian women make 85 cents to a man's dollar.

I march because white women make 77 cents to a man's dollar.

I march African American women make 60 cents to a man's dollar.

I march because Hispanic women make 55 cents to man's dollar.

I march because even though you may think women are equal, we are not.

I march because it's time ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.

I march because we will not go silently back to the 1970s, or the 1960s, or the early 1900s.

I march for the women who are unable to.

I march for women who are continually silenced because of their race, religion, sexuality, or origin.

I march for the women who are marginalized.

I march for women's reproductive rights, which are now under attack.

I march for Roe vs. Wade, which is now under attack.

I march for the women who do not have access reproductive health care.

I march because it is my body, my choice.

I march for freedom of religion, which is now under attack.

I march for LBGTQ rights, which are now under attack.

I march because a person should be able to pee in whatever bathroom they feel comfortable in.

I march for immigrant families, who are now under attack.

I march for victims of sexual assault.

I march for rape victims who are blamed for their attack because of what they were wearing or how much they had to drink.

I march against the normalization of rape culture.

I march for victims of sexual assault who are too afraid to come forward because of their fear of not being believed.

I march against a society that told me "boys will be boys."

I march for the people who are targeted by authorities because of their skin color.

I march because black lives matter.

I march for justice reform.

I march because people who are less privileged than me cannot afford to sit back and hope for the best.

I march for the people who feel underrepresented by our white male government.

I march for those with disabilities.

I march because climate change is real.

I march because no human being is illegal.

I march because love is love.

I march because water is life.

I march to protest an administration that tries to normalize hate.

I march because bigotry will not be tolerated.

I march because sexism will not be tolerated.

I march because racism will not be tolerated.

I march because xenophobia will not be tolerated.

I march because women are not objects for you to judge on a scale of 1-10.

I march against a society that told me it's more important to be pretty than smart.

I march because I'm tired of a society telling me to smile more.

I march because I refuse to accept that "it's a man's world."

I march against a society that has oppressed women for centuries.

I march against a society that has oppressed minorities for centuries.

I march because everyone should have access to healthcare.

I march because pads and tampons are still taxed while Viagra is not.

I march for the women who feel unsafe in their homes or in public.

I march for the women who are victims of domestic violence.

I march for the women who do not have any kind of support system.

I march because silence is violence.

I march because I refuse to be a bystander.

I march so little girls will never have to doubt their value.

I march so future generations will be equal.

I march because this is our government, not one man's.

I march because I refuse to accept that I cannot change the world.

I march because we are the majority and we will not back down.

I march not because I do not have rights, but because of the possibility that I could lose them.

I march for social, political, and economic equality for women.

I march for equality for all.

I march to encourage those that will come after me to protect all of these things.

Even if you did not march, or thought our actions were a "disgrace," you were in our hearts because we did not just march for only "the left" like you may think, but we marched for all.