Why Carol Russell Marches On
I march on because I want to live in a country that consistently considers how our actions are creating a livable and sustainable future for all our children.
Rebecca Haynes keeps marching because...
One of my favorite quotes is by Martin Luther King Jr. "Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way." When I was 19, and thought I was pregnant, I could not legally find out if I were without parental permission. So I lied to a doctor and found out that I was, indeed, pregnant. Abortion was legal at the time in New York and California, but I chose not to do that. I was in college and later read the book, “Our Bodies, Ourselves,” presenting the then-radical idea that women should have control of their own bodies. I learned about Planned Parenthood’s willingness to help young people with birth control information and family planning. While I made the choice to keep my pregnancy, I came to feel very strongly that all women should have the right and access to the means to prevent pregnancy and to c...
