An estimated half a million people descended on the nation's capital to participate in the Women's March on Washington on Saturday — and I was one of them.
And while the massive crowds made getting around the city quite challenging, the march itself was an inclusive and inspiring accomplishment. It's safe say that it met the goal that the organizers set: To "stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families."
Couldn't make it to the march in Washington DC? Here's a timeline of how the history-making event looked from deep inside the crowd.
The day started early: I picked up the Metro at a stop about seven miles away from the march's starting point. Even at 8:30 a.m., the trains were packed full of marchers.
After a heavily delayed train ride, I arrived. But the crowds were already so big that I had to stand several blocks away from the march starting point.
But the march organizers had set up a series of video screens so that more participants could see and hear what was going on.
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