The march was moving and filled with hope, but I was especially pleased to see so many men at the march, and so many children. “Girls are strong, Trump is wrong,” chanted some young women. There were many young men, they were walking with their women, standing with them, cheering them on.

I live in the country, there are very few political demonstrations, and not all that many people. To draw a crowd this size in Glens Falls, N.Y.,  is simply extraordinary. In 15 years of being here, I have never seen it, not even at a high school football game. Something is happening, something profound.

It was great for me to show up, to soak up the energy and good will, to stand Maria and on behalf of my daughter and granddaughter and so many other women.

Sometimes you just have to show up. And see women rising up to stand up for themselves.