On the dreary Friday morning that was January 20, 2017, many individuals, including myself, reluctantly tuned in to watch the inauguration of the 45th President of the United States of America. We watched as Donald Trump's son looked absolutely bored out of his mind as he sat fidgeting behind his father. I wondered what the now official leader of the free world was thinking as he sat waiting to put his hands on the same bible Ronald Reagan had used. I am sure that he was utterly smidgen with himself.

But, the following day, a day absolutely beautiful in comparison, was a Saturday filled with sunshine and a million others marching toward Washington. I have had "FOMO" or "fear of missing out" many times, as I am a college student and sometimes I have these things called responsibilities which have a way of causing me to miss fun events with my friends, which hurts my feelings. But I have never had a case of FOMO like I did when I watched millions of women and many other brave, courageous individuals march on Washington and cities all over the country for what they believe in.

Monica Mathieu, senior at West Virginia University and a resident of Northern Virginia, attended the march with her whole family, including her three older sisters, age ranging from 30-21, who inspired her to attend. Monica says, "When I heard about the march, I immediately knew I had to be there, that it was a significant event in the history of our country. We went with my mom, my aunt, and my two other cousins. I feel that it is important people of any age to stand up for what you believe in. Educate yourself on the issues and fight for what is right."

Mathieu's mother, a second-wave feminist told her daughters of her experience attending peaceful protests in the 1970s led by the well-known Gloria Stienfield. Now, she is joining her daughters nearly fifty years later to protest for the same rights.

I think it goes a long way to show that more people protested the inauguration than attended it. I also think that it sends a strong, powerful message to the new President Donald Trump that he will not be able to take away rights from real people.

The sections for climate change, affordable health care, LGBTQ, and veteran's section have already been removed from the White House website via NBC. President Trump has made clear his view on defunding Planned Parenthood - an organization devoted to providing reproductive health services for individuals who need it. In order to prevent our rights from being taken from it, we need to show that we will not be ignored.

"I fight for equal pay in the workplace, free birth control and to be able to make my own choices about my body, not have them made for me by the government," says Mathieu, a brave, beautiful, and empowered woman. "As a future educator, I fight for the little girls in my classroom and for myself as their teacher."

I think that looking back on January 20, 2017, we will remember the Women's March a landmark in which millions or people demonstrated that they would not be ignored. I am absolutely so proud of all of my amazing and remarkable friends who were in attendance and a huge part of history. I am also so jealous.