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In reply to the discussion: To Christy on Facebook, who doesn't need the Women's March [View all]HockeyMom
(14,337 posts)I posted about my Grandma who was a Teenage Suffragette. I have a picture of her marching in NYC. She was widowed at the age of 34 with 6 and 2 year old children. Grandma refused all marriage offers, got a job as Nanny/Housekeeper, supported and raised my Mom and Uncle all alone. This was unheard in her day. I did not even get into what the women of MY generation did that she now benefits from.
I told this woman that she was reaping the benefits of my Grandma's Blood, Sweat, and Tears. Do not dishonor her, OR the women marching today. Grandma was way ahead of her times and was my heroine. She encouraged me as a young woman to fight for women's rights back in the 60's and 70's.
Just seeing the numbers of young women in these demonstrations, gives me hope for the younger generation. They understand even if some of these women don't.