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It was the morning after Donald Trump's inauguration.

The day was gray, but warm for January.

I walked out my door and the first person I saw was carrying a protest sign.

I hadn't even reached the end of my block.

We were both heading south toward the National Mall and at every intersection, the sidewalks

got more crowded.

Groups of friends, parents pushing strollers, union members and matching t-shirts, women

in those pink hats.

I knew it was all planned, but it felt spontaneous.

Like the only people in the streets for miles around were pouring out of their houses and

hotels to join the crowd.

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