Spirits are high today across the country. With record turnouts in cities from Sydney to San Francisco, everyone participating in the Women's March — whether that's from marching in D.C. or any of the sister marches and even from your own home — can count it as a success. Though the election was marked by negativity and heartache, the sense of camaraderie in the air today is undeniable.
Just how many people participated? Chicago's march had to be shut down. A fifth of Boston took to the streets. Even Antarctica participated. Brave men and women are enduring freezing temps, huge crowds, and more to rally around women's causes and we have never been prouder. Many are taking to social media to share inspiring signs, powerful images, and multigenerational anecdotes that will fill you with pride. Here's just a sampling of what's out on Twitter. Get ready to raise your fist.
It seems like entire cities were out to march:
Boston Police estimated a crowd of 125,000 people today at the Boston Women's March. #BosWomensMarch
— BostonTweet (@BostonTweet) January 21, 2017
(pic @maura_healey, @WCVB) pic.twitter.com/nItLHqRBcL
I've been standing in the same place with people streaming past me for >an hour and I *still* can't see the end of #womensmarchoakland pic.twitter.com/u0j3KMzQWx
— Ellen Cushing (@elcush) January 21, 2017
People chanting: "Love not hate, makes America great." #WomensMarchdenver pic.twitter.com/Fukn4pYq1k
— Larry Ryckman (@larryryckman) January 21, 2017
#WomensMarch is on all 7 continents. Yes, even in Antarctica : https://t.co/mcWzEi3G40 pic.twitter.com/w1KXn6qo3I https://t.co/wz6xjQHmjC
— Syd's Soapbox (@heysyd) January 21, 2017
Women from all walks of life came together.
To see this many women come together to stand up for our equality is heart warming. #WomensMarch
— Sabina Mosher (@SabinaMosher) January 21, 2017
In the name of love, equality & inclusivity. Women's rights are human rights! 👊🏻👊🏼👊🏽👊🏾👊🏿 #womensmarch #equalrights #womenunited
— Arden Cho (@arden_cho) January 21, 2017
"okay ladies now let's get in formation"#WomensMarch pic.twitter.com/07jTskQC7E
— ana 🌈💜 (@_AtSb_) January 21, 2017
Overheard on the train to Washington: "There's no pink yarn left in all of brooklyn!"#WomensMarch
— Elizabeth Gilbert (@GilbertLiz) January 21, 2017
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. #WomensMarch pic.twitter.com/7iNvGLbnCY
— natalie gontcharova (@natalie_nyc) January 21, 2017
And plenty of guys were lending their support, too, because women's rights are human rights.
First time feeling a bit of optimism since November. #WomensMarch
— John Cho (@JohnTheCho) January 21, 2017
Real men of quality don't fear equality. #WomensMarch #WomensMarchOnChicago #WomensMarchOnWashington ✌🏾
— ramel (@itsRamel) January 21, 2017
Of course, the woman who started it all made an appearance.
Teresa Shook the woman whose Facebook invite started it all #WomensMarch pic.twitter.com/yNwqgbsO9C
— Meredith Woerner (@MdellW) January 21, 2017
The march is only the beginning and many reflected on the fight ahead and what today means to future generations.
The lesson of today for the next four years: fight like a girl. #WomensMarch
— Andrea Chalupa (@AndreaChalupa) January 21, 2017
Tried to explain the march to my son. Broke down crying immediately. This should not be necessary. But it is. #WomensMarch
— Sam Riegel (@samriegel) January 21, 2017
Even those who didn't get a chance to march could feel the love.
I'm not used to twitter being such an incredible source of hope, humanity, and inspiration. keep it up. #WomensMarch #WOMENSMARCH
— david ehrlich (@davidehrlich) January 21, 2017
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