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From coast to coast to coast, we?re sharing 5 more tales from women who joined the Women?s March across the country. Experience the powerful moments that inspired and influenced women in Washington D.C., Atlanta, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and the Hawaiian Island of Kauai, where aloha can bring change.

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Stephanie O?neill, Washington D.C.
I almost let my fear of large crowds stop me from going to the march. I had to mentally slap myself out of it and say, ?The squeaky wheel gets the grease.? 
Experience:
From the moment I walked onto the Metro platform, I was hyped. The energy was electric. People were cheering when the train came and singing ?Respect? and ?Stand by Me? on the hour-long ride into D.C. Getting off of the Metro got me even more fired up! There were scores of people in every direction I turned. Lively music, impressive signs, and every shade of pink on the color wheel. It was so live, but the vibe on the streets was tranquil. People everywhere being so kind, despite the fact that we were all smooshed up against each other with nowhere to turn. I was on the street for seven hours and saw no shenanigans?not even toward two counter-protesters. When we heard the route was too full to march, we made an alternate route. We were all determined to get to the White House! And when the police horses blocked us from getting any closer, we all just stood together and shouted, peacefully. It was straight up heartwarming. The positivit...