Gayle Bolton marches because...

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I am marching because alone, my voice is only a whisper in the dark. Being with like minds in the light of day? My voice becomes a roar. Sitting in quiet desperation solves nothing. Walking in the March is nourishment for my soul and hope for the future. Marching one year after the first march shows the world we are still passionate about the issues that matter. We aren't going away!


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